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8th Apr 2021, 08:41 AM #1
Shipping container electrical socket
I have a 20 foot shipping container that I have on a mine claim and I have a construction power pole and I'd like an electrical supply to the container.
I don't need a permanent connection and what I'm thinking would be suitable is some kind of water proof fitting on the outside to plug in a power lead into and something on the inside where I can plug in a couple of leads.
With the container having the channeled walls I could easily weld-up a mounting boxes on either side but I have no idea what would be suitable for this application and Google and YouTube hasn't been of any help.
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8th Apr 2021, 09:34 AM #2Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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I wouldn't bother to weld up anything.
The simplest/quickest solution would be to fit a rated weather proof power plug (not socket) to the outside of the container.
The sort of thing they use on caravans.
Like this
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There are some really nice fully weatherproof ones available with a proper extension cord restraint.
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8th Apr 2021, 11:36 AM #3Senior Member
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Realising that you will need a electrician to legally do it and it must then conform to ASNZ 3000 and 3001. Which means double pole outlets and switches.
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8th Apr 2021, 03:04 PM #5Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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Not really - It would be very risky to use those on the outside of a container for the purposes of connection of an extension cord from an external power supply because because any extension cord connection would have to use an exposed male plug which if removed could be live.
If the cheap caravan ones seem a bit flimsy then something like this and a weather proof DP switch added into the circuit would work.
This is similar what the mens shed sparky used to connect up a container (but he didn't use a switch) using an extension cord to a GPO inside the shed.
The thing on the LHS is called and appliance socket - similar to what is use on electric kettles and some computers power supplies..
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You maybe want to earth the container as well.
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8th Apr 2021, 07:56 PM #11Senior Member
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A bit like this, but they do have what passes for a cover.caravan socket.jpg
This is a outlet wired by someone who thought they were a electrician but were mistaken.
Best idea is to fix a small switch board which can be fixed across one of the inside valleys in wall. then fit the power inlet to the outside wall behind switchboard. that way it covers the terminals ( put a cover above switchboard so nithing can drop down behind it ). Then fit a RCD in board and connect those bunnings double pole GPO's. Best idea is to get sparky to connect all the bits but you can do the hard work beforehand.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/deta-8-m...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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The OP also mentioned the inside:
"...and something on the inside where I can plug in a couple of leads."
Which is what I linked to.
And Sparksy mentioned double pole outlets. Which, again, is what I linked to.
Do you really think I'm so clueless that I'd recommend someone setup an arrangement that required a live male plug?Chris
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Rather than use the common caravan type inlet I would go for a more substantial type. Some of the caravan type are pretty ordinary.
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