Hubbell twist-lock connectors

From: Christopher Smith <csmith_at_amdocs.com>
Date: Tue Feb 12 15:01:03 2002

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tothwolf [mailto:tothwolf_at_concentric.net]

> On Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Christopher Smith wrote:

> > Well, isn't the breaker on the SGI desksides 16A?

> It is, but I don't think I want to push the limits that close.

Well, me neither, but the point is that if your wire will handle
it, most houses have 20A breakers. :)

Chances are it would be ok on a 16A dedicated line, or a nominally
15A circuit with nothing else plugged in. (depending on wiring, of
course)

> You won't find a 16A breaker in a branch circuit. You'd
> likely see a 15A

Well, what I meant here was a dedicated circuit designed to carry
16A, which likely would (obviously) have a breaker that's rated
higher... I have encountered them in a couple of houses before,
usually for air conditioning, refrigerators, etc.

> *might* be ok, but the system could still overload the
> receptacle and plug
> since they are still only rated for 15A.

True enough -- unless they aren't.

> SGI actually rated these systems for a dedicated 20A branch circuit.

At any rate, that's probably the safest way to go.

Chris


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