JanieEddings Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 I have a discontinued 30 amp, 240v Paragon kiln and two of the prongs are broken off. It uses a 6-50 plug. I need to replace it, but was wondering if I could use a different plug. I want to get an Orton Autofire 300 controller, but can't find one that fits my kiln with the 6-50 plug. Any help would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 You can use a different plug as long as it's rated for the amperage of the breaker. Remember that breakers must be rated for 25% greater than the draw of your kiln. So your 30 amp kiln should be on a 40 amp breaker, which is why it's using a 50 amp cord. 40 amp plugs are not very common. You should get the 50 amp Orton setup, even though it's a little oversized. That way if you ever upgrade to a larger kiln, you can still use that controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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