'single outlet' vs. duplex receptacle | Information by Electrical ...
2013年4月23日 · My thinking: A 15 amp duplex receptacle is capable of 15 amps per side, since you could plug a 15 amp appliance into one side. The circuit is only capable of 15 amps per the breaker installed, thus preventing an overload if two 15 amp appliances are plugged in (one in each side of receptacle).
50 amp 12000 watt generator plug | Information by Electrical ...
2021年4月9日 · I have a customer who has a 12000 watt portable generator with a 50 amp straight plug receptacle. First question, Obviously the receptacle does not have to be a twist lock?. This is the outlet that I'm figuring the cord will plug into, to plug into a 3 or 4 wire generator box with twist lock receptacle in it. .
5-15R vs. 5-20R - Specifically, What's the DIfference?
2015年10月2日 · "The spring retention would not vary from 15 to 20A. The only difference, beside the configuration off the plug that would fit with each receptacle, is the 20A devices are rated for a use with 20A devices." I read this to mean that there is no difference between the two recepts internally. Thanks everybody.
Does a 20A plug fit in a 30A recepacle | Information by Electrical ...
2004年2月5日 · Re: Does a 20A plug fit in a 30A recepacle Steve we indeed asre I believe looking at the same receptacle. or plug Thge nema 5-20r has a neutral blade with a small right angle to the right located in the center of the neutral blade. The nema 5-30r has a smal right angle at the top of the neutral bar. They are also different in physical size.
208v 3phase vs 208v single phase | Information by Electrical ...
2022年1月10日 · A 3 phase 208v machine uses a 50 amp plug 4W 3Phase. It is protected by a 3 pole 35 amp breaker. Elsewhere there is the exact same 50 amp 4w 3 ph plug however it is only protected by a 2 pole 40 amp breaker and is only single phase 208v. Can I plug this 3 ph 208v machine into the single phase...
range outlet vs. dryer outlet | Information by Electrical …
2009年7月17日 · The dryer need to have a recptical with the L shaped ground not the round one. The equipment ground pin is round on both 30 amp (dryer) and 50 amp (range) receptacles not L-shaped. A 4-wire dryer receptacle will have 2 slots (L1 & L2), 1 L-shaped (neutral) and 1 round hole (equipment ground).
125v vs 250v receptacle | Information by Electrical Professionals for ...
2023年7月9日 · State Electrical Inspector (Retired) Jul 8, 2023. #3. A 125v receptacle would be one phase conductor, 1 neutral conductor and most likely 1 equipment grounding conductor. A 250v receptacle would be 2 phase conductors (or 3 for 3 phase), possibly but not necessarily a grounded conductor and likely a grounding conductor.
Horsepower Rated Receptacle Required? | Information by Electrical ...
2018年4月20日 · (F) Cord-and-Plug-Connected Motors. For a cord and plug connected motor, a horsepower-rated attachment plug and receptacle, flanged surface inlet and cord connector, or attachment plug and cord connector having ratings no less than the motor ratings shall be permitted to serve as the disconnecting means.
Hard wire or receptacle oven or cooktop | Information by Electrical ...
2016年10月15日 · Free standing residential ranges come without a cord or whip but it is set up for a cord and plug not direct wire. I have never seen one direct wired unless it was a lay in unit and they have whips. The reason they don't install the cords is because some older homes don't have 4 wire receptacles.
What's considered "convenience receptacle"? - Mike Holt's Forum
2012年7月19日 · If there isn't a specific appliance, then this is a convenience receptacle? Is a TV connected to a receptacle considered a convenience receptacle with 180 VA? Is a computer connected to a receptacle considered a convenience receptacle with 180 VA? Convenience receptacles are 180 VA per duplex receptacle and also allows for a demand factor.