Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R

[William Herrin <bill () herrin us>]

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 9:07 AM, Lamar Owen <lowen () pari edu> wrote:
> 2011 NEC article 210.23(A) permits 15A receptacles on 20A branch circuits;
> 30A branch circuits must use 30A receptacles.  If the OP's 30A branch
> circuit has an L6-20R on it then this would be a violation; see NEC Table
> 210.24 for a summary of the code.

Hi Lamar,

Nobody is talking about putting an L6-20R on a 30 amp circuit. OP was
talking about putting an L6-30P on a 20 amp appliance: a PDU that has
its own 20 amp breaker. Big difference.

Regards,
Bill Herrin



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