Color Coding, A/C (Mains) Leads, USA ONLY, Redux

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Sat Dec 15 10:51:25 2001

> Two parallel blades is 120V 15A. One perpendicular to the other is
> (usually!) 120V 20A, but it could be a 250V plug, too. The 120V 20A plug
> can be adjusted to fit a 15A recep by the judicious(sp?) application of a
> pair of pliers... No, I've never done such a dangerous thing! -_^ Just
> remember, too close to the body of the plug and it'll shear off, too far out
> and it won't insert fully into the plug.

Sorry I wasn't clear- plug matches the outlet it goes
into, no need to "re-engineer"...

-dq
Received on Sat Dec 15 2001 - 10:51:25 GMT