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NEMA 120V 5-15 in 230V application?

#87177 01/27/04 07:16 PM

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Has anyone seen/heard of NEMA 5-15R connectors being used in a 230V application?

Doesn't this violate safety regulations governing the connectors?

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NEMA 120V 5-15 in 230V application?	Loquetis	01/27/04 11:16 PM
Re: NEMA 120V 5-15 in 230V application?	pauluk	01/28/04 12:30 PM
Re: NEMA 120V 5-15 in 230V application?	C-H	01/28/04 03:19 PM

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