US electrical plugs and receptacles (was RE: cool find.)

From: David Holland <dholland_at_woh.rr.com>
Date: Sun Jan 26 09:09:01 2003

(Useful site, btw)

The system I've got has a hacked up power cable on it...

NEMA stuff on the end that plugs into the Crimson. "Standard" (5-15P
style but rated for 20A) on the end that plugs into the wall.

(I know it works, but as none of the circuits in my house are dedicated
20A, I don't run it for long)

Perhaps I should wire up a "proper" receptacle/plugin when I get our
service upgraded, and a new breaker box installed in the spring.

David


On Sun, 2003-01-26 at 04:28, Tothwolf wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Jan 2003, Eric Smith wrote:
> > David Holland wrote:
> >
> > > I think your thinking of a Crimson DeskSide.
> > >
> > > Its not a power issue... (They just require a dedicated 20A circuit if
> > > your going to leave them on for any length of time, and a NEUMA(sp?)
> > > plugin, or adaptor.)
> >
> > If you're talking about a normal US 120V 20A single-phase grounded
> > circuit, that would be a NEMA 5-20P plug and a NEMA 5-20R receptacle.
> > The 5-20R receptacle can also accept the "normal" 15A 5-15P plug, as
> > commonly seen on almost all US consumer electrical products.
>
> The Crimson and earlier Power Series Deskside systems use a 20A twist lock
> connector. The power cable for the systems uses a NEMA L5-20P plug and
> NEMA L5-20R receptacle.
>
> The Hubbell part numbers for these parts are:
> insulgrip plug: HBL2311
> insulgrip receptacle: HBL2313
> single flush receptacle (outlet): HBL2310
>
> -Toth
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