Is there a 240 volt multi receptacle box?

[bestbowl]

Hello, I am wondering if there is such a beast as a box with multiple 240 volt receptacles. I have 6 different 240 volt power tools and would love to plug them all in to some sort of reciever on or under my workbench instead of running extension cords all over the place. I would love it if there was something I could wire into a 30 or 40 amp breaker and have 6 or more outlets in it. Thanks for the help.

[HayZee518]

please list the amperages of each power tool. also what type of plug is on each tool? are they straight blade type or twist lock? would these tools all be running at the same time?

[bestbowl]

if there is a "receptacle box" type thing that can multiple 240 plugs... kind of like a surge protector, but for 240. I know better than to exceed the amps. Thank you.

[Speedy Petey]

Originally Posted by bestbowl

........but for 240.

That's not what Hazee asked. "240" is only half the equation. This is an extremely common DIY mistake.

What are the amperage draws (@240v) of each tool you will be using? What size receptacles do they require? This makes a BIG difference.

[bestbowl]

very solid on the amps. I would truly just like to know if there is some sort of power strip and/or surge protector that has multiple 240 recepticles that I can hard wire to a 30 or 40 amp 240 two pole circut breaker. I am sorry to be so repetitive but I would just like this question answered. I am 100% on the amperage. I am going to be running between 20 and 30 amps. Thanks again.

[bestbowl]

The sockets are NEMA 6-20R

[HayZee518]

ok NEMA 6 20 amp receptacles. NOW are they twist lock or other?

[bestbowl]

Thanks again

[HayZee518]

ok, now to answer your question. there's nothing stock made that you could use. you'll have to make up a 240 volt receptacle center. for that matter you can put outlets where you want in your garage - as far as using one breaker to feed them all, not such a good idea. Since a 240 volt motor doesn't use a neutral, 12/2 with ground would suit your project perfectly. feed all your outlets with a two pole 20 common trip breaker. The white wire in the cable, mark with black tape the white wire on both ends - if someone else goes into the panelbox, he should know that a tape wrapped white is 240 volts and not be used as a neutral. The bare ground goes to the green screw on the receptacle's yoke. For a DIY I'd recommend plastic nail on boxes.

[Speedy Petey]

Originally Posted by bestbowl

The sockets are NEMA 6-20R

THERE we go.

There is nothing you could use that you could plug into a 30 or 40 amp circuit. You CANNOT have 20A rated receptacles on a 30 or 40 amp circuit, unless of course there is some sort of overcurrent protection (circuit breakers or fuses) built in.