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L6-20P -> L6-30R

Subject: L6-20P -> L6-30R
From: alex at corp.nac.net (Alex Rubenstein)
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:20:34 -0400
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Go look at any standard household lamp. It has a 5-15P on the end of it, which could be plugged into an outlet rated for 20 amps (5-20R), with 16 gauge lamp cord rated for 10 amps or less.

It all depends on the connected load.



> * web at typo.org (Wayne E Bouchard) [Tue 18 Mar 2014, 23:53 CET]:
> >I have had to do this at times but it is not strictly allowed by codes
> >and not at all recommended.
> 
> It's an active fire hazard.  The cables aren't rated (= built) for the power draw.
> 
> 
> 	-- Niels.

Follow-Ups:
- L6-20P -> L6-30R
  - From: rs at seastrom.com (Rob Seastrom)

References:
- L6-20P -> L6-30R
  - From: amps at djlab.com (Randy)
- L6-20P -> L6-30R
  - From: eyeronic.design at gmail.com (Mike Hale)
- L6-20P -> L6-30R
  - From: web at typo.org (Wayne E Bouchard)
- L6-20P -> L6-30R
  - From: niels=nanog at bakker.net (Niels Bakker)

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