Neil,

As another poster said, check for a plate that tells you the voltage, 
current, and hopefully wiring of the oven.  Is there a removable plate 
where the wires enter the oven?  It sounds like a typical 120 V cord 
that you'd find on any appliance, but you need to be sure.  Is there an 
electrician nearby who could look over it?

Mark

On 12/9/2009 1:22 PM, PICdude wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Need some quick wiring assistance please...
>
> I recently picked up a used reflow oven (APS GF-12) and it does not
> have a plug -- just 3 bare wires (12ga white, green and black).  The
> prev owner said it was hardwired and thinks it was 3-phase, but IIRC
> 3-phase requires 4 wires... or not???
>
> I have 2 options for outlets here at the office...
> (1) a Nema L6-30 ( http://www.ezdiyelectricity.com/?p=238 )
> (2) Another similar outlet, but the prongs are in a smaller circle.
> It says "Hubbell twist-lock 20A 250V plug".
>
> So I ask...
> - Is this oven a single-phase oven? (APS only made these as 220V
> single-phase or 220V 3-phase).
> - Is there a standard for the colors on the plug wires?
> - Is there any way to check the oven  for the correct phase
> requirements (resistance tests, etc) before I damage the oven?
> - Are both of these outlets single phase?
> - Which wires should I connect to which prongs on the plug?  Assuming
> these plugs are available quickly.
>
> Google hasn't yet given me any definitive answer.  I have a few days
> left on my DOA warranty, so need to test fast, and APS won't speak to
> me unless I give them $2000 first.
>
> Much thanks,
> -Neil.
>
>
>
>    

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