CT Pig Tail Adapter

[semenza]

Hi,

        Hmmm, well, what da ya know- I don't have to use the pig tail adapter to plug my CT33 in at my shop! I've been using it for five years, and just noticed today that  all of the recepticals in my shop are configured to take the CT prong arrangement!  One of the flat prong slots is T shaped... plugs right in! 8)
      So I put the pig tail in the storage compartment in case I need it somewhere else. 

Seth Semenza

srs

      P. S. This probably only matters to those of us in the US.

Edit-  Actually I have been using a CT 22 for five years. I just got a 33 and have been re-arranging my set up. Thats when  I discovered this.

 

[pteubel]

I cut off ALL the plugs on my CT vacs and installed regular plugs. Threw out the "adapters"...no need for them anymore.

 

[semenza]

I cut off ALL the plugs on my CT vacs and installed regular plugs. Threw out the "adapters"...no need for them anymore.

      Yup, that works too. I was just surprised to find that I didn't need the adpater that I had been using.

Seth

 

[brandon.nickel]

Peter, I do hope that you keep in mind that there's a valid reason for the 20A plug that comes on the vac.  If you're using either the adapter or a more permanent "fix", you should avoid running the DC and large accessories like the OF1400, TS75, or OF2000 at full power.  You could be pulling more power than the 15A outlets you're using can handle.  Hopefully there's a 15A breaker at the other end, but you should definitely be careful.

 

[Programmergeek]

Yea I am not a fan of that adapter, I am about to cut it off as well it keeps on pulling out.  Last thing I need is to get on a job and it not be there and I can't use my vac.  Wish fest gave you 2 power cords that attached to the vac or did the adapter the other way so the 15A was fixed onthe vac and the 20A was the adapter. 

 

[Ned]

If the 15A adapter is giving you trouble, you could remove the plug from the vac cord, install a 20A twist-lock plug, and then make two adapters:  20A twist-lock female to 20A male, and 20A twist-lock female to 15A male.  Strap or tape the 2 adapters together, and you're much less likely not to have the plug you need.

BTW, many 20A circuits in the US have 15A receptacles installed (don't know about Canada).  But don't take my word for it, check the circuit.

Ned

 

[nickao]

I have all 20 amp circuits with the 15 amp outlets here. This entire subdivision was built like that.

 

[johnny t]

I cut mine off and replaced with a 15 amp plug as well.  have not had a 15amp circuit trip on me yet....although now that I said it.....anyway you should be fine as long as you don't do stupid stuff.  the whole pigtail thing is some kind of rig-a-ma-role  required be the UL.  probably the same guy who has some vendetta against plug-it pigtails .