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Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets

andey #215525 05/26/15 03:24 PM

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This is a flaw in the listing of the power strip, not a problem with the receptacle you plugged it into.
Most will have a breaker in them and in a commercial installation it is required. Most places will have a fire marshal/life safety officer, enforcing that.

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Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	andey	01/23/15 01:22 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	HotLine1	01/23/15 03:05 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	sedesigner1	01/23/15 04:39 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	renosteinke	01/24/15 04:18 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	sedesigner1	01/27/15 09:16 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	HotLine1	01/27/15 09:46 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	gfretwell	01/27/15 10:41 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	sedesigner1	01/29/15 09:04 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	gfretwell	01/29/15 09:10 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	Texas_Ranger	01/30/15 02:26 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	HotLine1	01/29/15 10:37 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	gfretwell	01/29/15 11:36 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	gfretwell	01/29/15 11:40 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	HotLine1	01/30/15 02:39 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	Texas_Ranger	02/04/15 12:06 AM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	Hutch	05/06/15 05:45 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	Texas_Ranger	05/07/15 11:47 AM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	renosteinke	01/30/15 05:36 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	HotLine1	01/30/15 08:28 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	renosteinke	01/30/15 09:46 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	HotLine1	01/30/15 08:30 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	HotLine1	01/31/15 02:05 AM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	gfretwell	02/04/15 08:21 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	huawannabee	05/01/15 07:33 AM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	andey	05/26/15 04:16 PM
Re: Understanding NEMA 5-15 / 5-20 Outlets	gfretwell	05/26/15 07:24 PM

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