120v outlet on a 30a breaker? | Information by Electrical …
2006年5月11日 · If so, a 30A receptacle should be installed as per NEC SEction 210.21 (B) Receptacles. (1) Single Receptacle on an Individual Branch Circuit. A single receptacle installed on an individual branch circuit shall have an ampere rating not less than that of the branch circuit. Exception No. 1: A receptacle installed in accordance with 430.81 (C).
Can I put a 20 amp receptacle on a 30 amp circuit?
2017年4月26日 · But what 210.21(B) will tell you is that a 30 amp breaker cannot serve a 20 amp receptacle. But if you provide a separate overcurrent device set to 20 amps, such as was suggested by Tommy SEA, then you will be in compliance with code, and you can use #12 wires from the fuse to the receptacle.
Receptacle Termination & Wire Sizes | Information by Electrical ...
2007年5月2日 · The largest I have had to run for 20 amp receptacle circuits has been 4 AWG CU. (per the engineer) for roof top outlets. At the receptacle location we would use a junction box and tap the 4 AWG with 10 AWG and run that to a device box. At the panel end we installed a trough for splicing the 4 AWG to 10 AWG for the last 15' to the panel.
50A receptacle on a 30A Circuit | Information by Electrical ...
2016年1月6日 · I recently started a new job and noticed two Single Phase 240V 50A Receptacles on 30A Circuits. The welder normally used on this circuit draws 27 amps. It has a cable with #10-2 w/g cable. There is another receptacle in the main plant they use for the welder that has a 240V 50A Recept. with a...
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Aug 15, 2010. #6. I did some research and I think there used to be a rule or trade practice that required 1 circuit every 500 or 600 sq. ft. My thinking was that you could have a maximum of 10 outlets on that circuit which would have been 15 amps, 120V. If you multiply 120V x 15 A gives 1800 VA; divide by 10 outlets gives 180 VA per outlet.
30 amp breaker on 20 amp receptacle? | Information by Electrical ...
2011年10月13日 · Customer wants a 20 amp / 240V single receptacle for a Cigarette rolling machine! (Compressor) The machine manufacturer asks for a 2-pole 30 amp breaker to be installed on the 20 amp/ 240V receptacle!? The service is 3-phase 208V/120V. Is this permitted, as long as the wire is rated for 30...
50A 120V RV Receptacle | Information by Electrical Professionals …
2012年9月13日 · I think he is confused, a 50 amp RV receptacle is 120/240 (same as a range receptacle) There is a 30 amp 120 volt receptacle that is also used for RV's. There's nothing in the RV that requires 240 though, and some RV's have energy management systems that limit the load if a bootleg 50 amp is used. (30 amp dogbone adapter) Click to expand...
Stranded wire on receptacles | Information by Electrical …
2011年11月18日 · Retired Electrical Contractor. Nov 18, 2011. #2. As someone pointed out not all devices will accept stranded but if they can then yes you can wrap the standed wire around the terminal of the device. A good trick is to strip the wire but don't remove the jacket until you wrap the wire around the screw. The jacket at the end of the wire will hold ...
Outlets for Washer/Dryer Combo | Information by Electrical ...
2017年9月11日 · Hello, If there is a stacked Washer/Dryer combo in a dedicated closet do i need to have one receptacle for washer and one for the dryer or one 30A-2P will take care of both the washer and the dryer? 210.11C(2) says that i need to have at least one additional 20 amp branch circuit to supply the...
Multiple NEMA L5-30 receptacles on one 30A breaker?
2024年3月9日 · Other situations an item that requires a 30 amp supply circuit very well may be limited to only supplying that one item on the circuit. I still see no issue with multiple receptacle outlets on same circuit where only one piece of portable equipment is …