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What plug would you use for a NEMA 6-30R receptacle?
NEMA Plug & Receptacle Configurations
| 30 AMP | 2 pole 3 wire grounding |
|---|---|
| 250V | |
| Receptacle | 6-30R |
| Plug | 6-30P |
Is L6-30R single phase?
L6-30 is single phase and only has 3 prongs, 2 hot, 1 ground. 3 phase has 4 prongs, 3 hot, 1 ground.
What’s the difference between L6 30P and L6-30R?
L6-30P is a 208-240v single-phase 30 amp twistlock Plug. L6-30R is a 208-240v single-phase 30 amp twistlock Receptacle.
How do you wire a L6-30 plug?
Hold the NEMA L6-30R receptacle and view the terminal screws behind it. Wrap the red wire clockwise around the brass terminal screw; tighten the connection with a screwdriver. Wrap the black wire clockwise around the brass terminal screw; tighten the connection.
What is a 6 30R plug?
Many window-mount air conditioners, air compressors and residential welders plug into a Nema 6-30R. A Nema 6-30R connects to a 240-volt 30-amp electrical circuit with 10-gauge, or larger, three-strand wire. A Nema 6-30R has two straight, horizontally aligned prongs above its ground prong.
What does a 6 15p plug look like?
A NEMA 6-15 plug has two horizontally-aligned straight-blade prongs and one horseshoe-shaped prong. A 6-15 plug’s prong shape and spacing only fits into a NEMA 6-15 receptacle. The horseshoe-shaped prong pushes into the receptacle’s ground terminal and the 6-15’s horizontal prongs slide into the receptacle’s hot slots.
What is a 5 20R outlet?
A 5-20R is a straight blade, 125 volt, 20 amp, receptacle or outlet.
What does NEMA L14 mean?
NEMA L14. NEMA L14 are three-pole and ground connectors rated for 125/250 V. Intended for three-pole, four-wire hot-hot-neutral-ground circuits with a nominal supply voltages of 240 or 208 V hot-to-hot and 120 V hot-to-neutral.
What does L14 20R mean?
It’s a locking receptacle with a notched ground hole, and it accepts only the NEMA L14-20 plug. The number 20 in the NEMA designation indicates that the NEMA L14-20 plug and receptacle are designed to handle 20 amps of current.
What is the difference between Nema L5 and L6?
NEMA L5 connectors are a series of locking connectors with a maximum specified voltage of 125V. NEMA L6 connectors are a series of locking connectors used with circuits with a maximum specified voltage of 250V.
What kind of receptacle is the NEMA L6-30?
Description of NEMA L6-30 Receptacle. The NEMA L6-30 is used for input on the domestic APC Matrix-UPS, Smart-UPS T models, and Symmetra RM 2-6kva UPS. The NEMA L6-30 receptacle is also used as an output receptacle for supplying 208 VAC in the Matrix-UPS, the Smart-UPS T models, and single phase Symmetra systems (Power Array, RM, LX).
Is the NEMA 6-30R circuit breaker insulated?
The circuit breaker that controls a Nema 6-30R should have a 30-amp rating. Remove 1/2 inch of the coating from each insulated wire in the outlet’s electrical box. In most cases, two of the three wires use an insulated covering, but in some cases all three wires have an insulating covering. Examine the back of the Nema 6-30R.
How do you hook up a NEMA 6-30R?
Tighten the screw with the flat-head screwdriver. Push the black wire into the Nema 6-30R housing’s bottom right-side hole. Tighten the terminal screw with the flat-head screwdriver. Push the white wire into the Nema 6-30R housing’s lift-side hole. Tighten the terminal screw with the flat-head screwdriver.
What kind of plugs do NEMA power cords use?
NEMA L6-30 locking cords are the ideal solution for electrical connections that need to stay connected always. These cords feature an L6-30 male plug on one end with a variety of different female plugs, such as L6-20R, IEC320, 2-way IEC60320 C19, and many others, available on the other end.