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#52310 05/26/05 09:18 PM
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There are two issues here.
The first is whether you can use 15a receptacles on a 20a circuit and they are designed such that you can.
The second is if the manufacturer wants to require a 20a circuit for his equipment he can install a 20a plug and force the user to have 20a receptacle, presumably on a 20a circuit.


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#52311 05/27/05 01:09 AM
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I just noticed that the 20-amp receptacle in the pic on the site in French's post does not have a t-slot, meaning that it will not accept a 15-amp plug. That's unusual, from my experience.


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#52312 05/27/05 01:57 AM
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Also, you cannot plug a #12 into the push in type 15a recepts.


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#52313 05/27/05 10:17 AM
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Yeah, that's my issue with wanting to know the reason behind that.

Some 110-volt 20-amp receptacles don't have the T slot.

They won't accept standard 15 amp plugs.

Sorry, I guess I didn't make that clear in my response to the initial poster. XD

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120 volt/20-amp receptacle (marked as Non-NEMA in the P&S website)




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