Hubbell twist-lock connectors

From: David Woyciesjes <DAW_at_yalepress3.unipress.yale.edu>
Date: Tue Feb 12 15:31:42 2002

        Oh boy! What did I do! I was just trying to make up an example of
dumb-ass electricians! At least this thread does relate to Classic Computer
Collecting...

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> ----------
> From: r. 'bear' stricklin
>
> On Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Tothwolf wrote:
>
> > You won't find a 16A breaker in a branch circuit. You'd likely see a 15A
> > breaker (residential, probably 14Ga, maybe 12Ga wire), or a 20A breaker
> > (12Ga or 10Ga wire). A 15A circuit would not be safe at all, while a 20A
> > *might* be ok, but the system could still overload the receptacle and
> plug
> > since they are still only rated for 15A.
>
> Wait a minute, isn't the only physical difference between NEMA 5-15 (110V,
> 15A) and 5-20 (110V, 20A) that one pin is rotated 90 degrees? In this
> case, since residential electrical code would mandate wiring capable of
> delivering 20A service on a circuit protected by a 20A breaker, wouldn't
> you say that the principle reason for NEMA 5-20 existing be to prevent
> user error more than anything else?
>
> ok
> r.
>
>
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