Left: A 100-amp gang box. Right: 2/0 (left) and 4/0 cable. three spud terminals: hot, neutral and ground. Bates connections have no positive locking component; sometimes an electrician will place gaffer's tape across the connection to prevent accidental disconnection. The Bates connected to the distro box feed off to devices such as a 100-amp " lunchbox " (see photo, opposite page) which is a line of five 20-amp Edison outlets. The lunchbox also has a " pass-through " component so that another 100amp Bates extension can be connected to the other end. It's important to note that each lunchbox has a 100-amp limit, so if you're connecting more than one in a series, they cannot be used to capacity. The pass-through is a convenience for situations wherein all the components plugged into each stage along the line are significantly less than 20 amps per unit. When you're dealing with electricity, the weakest link in a chain always determines the maximum load. We can plug in an endless string of 100amp lunchboxes and 100-amp Bates JOIN US AT (NAB SHOW) Las Vegas Convention Center / April 16-19, 2023 / Booth: C6711 APRIL 2023 / 13http://usabsen.com