Nema Electrical Receptacle Type
Nema 5 20r is a modern 120v 20 amp grounded receptacle.
Nema electrical receptacle type. The national electrical manufacturers association nema has assigned designations to the various configurations. Use the nema plug chart below to identify a configuration by pin array or designation. Nema 5 15r is a modern 120v 125v 15 amp grounded receptacle. They turn to lock together when mated to prevent accidental disconnection.
The white three bladed 240 v receptacle below is a 20 amp leviton product that is a non grounding type electrical receptacle. Nema straight blade plugs connectors and receptacles carry unique pin positions based upon amperage and voltage. To provide a degree of protection. To provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects falling dirt and windblown dust.
The purpose of so many different types is to prevent the wrong combinations of electrical systems from being plugged together thereby avoiding potentially dangerous conditions. Configuration charts 50 amp locking power interrupting and non nema locking devices 50 amp locking devices rating receptacle plug 50a 125v h 39 h 39. 2370 d qume drive san jose ca 95131. Nema 6 20r is a modern 220 240v 250v 20 amp.
Nema connectors are power plugs and receptacles used for ac mains electricity in north america and other countries that use the standards set by the us national electrical manufacturers association. Nema 6 15r is a modern 220 240v 250v 15 amp grounded receptacle. A good fit for tight spaces these connectors are also known as nema midget plugs. Locking type receptacles weatherproof receptacles page navigation afci receptacles convenience receptacles gfci type receptacles isolated ground receptacles locking type receptacles weatherproof receptacles.
This is a 20a 125250 v nema 10 20r 2p 3w narrow body single receptacle straight bladeed non grounding side wired steel strap device.