12 Feb
2002
12 Feb
'02
7:17 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: r. 'bear' stricklin [mailto:red@bears.org]
Wait a minute, isn't the only physical difference
between
NEMA 5-15 (110V,
15A) and 5-20 (110V, 20A) that one pin is rotated 90 degrees? In this
case, since residential electrical code would mandate wiring
capable of
delivering 20A service on a circuit protected by a 20A
breaker, wouldn't
you say that the principle reason for NEMA 5-20 existing be to prevent
user error more than anything else?
Who's to say that all wiring is done in a manner compliant with
residential electric code? ;)
It's better to be safe, especially where electricity is concerned.
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
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