What kind of power adapter is this?

[Fluffy]

Quick question. What kind of power adapter is this? I have a power
strip with this type of adapter on the end and I don't know what it
is.

It resembles a "flat blades with round grounding pin" except the left
blade is horizontal instead of vertical. I've included a pathetic
picture of wall the wall socket would look like.

Thanks for the help.



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[dt]

Quick question. What kind of power adapter is this? I have a power
strip with this type of adapter on the end and I don't know what it
is.

Well, the "pathetic picture" didn't travel well, but take a look at

http://www.leviton.com/sections/techsupp/nema.htm

and see if it's not a 20amp, 250volt socket.


DT

 

[Fluffy]

I was able to find the specs on it and it is a 120 volts and 20 amps.

Is there anyway to convert this to a standard wall socket?

Thanks again!

 

[Fluffy]

I found the specs and it is a 20 Amp and 120 Volts. Looks like the
configuration in 6-20P.

Anyway I can get this safely into a standard US wall socket?

 

[clare @ snyder.on .ca]

I found the specs and it is a 20 Amp and 120 Volts. Looks like the
configuration in 6-20P.

Anyway I can get this safely into a standard US wall socket?

The short answer- no
A standard wall socket is only "safe" for 15 amps.
You need to go to Home Despot and buy a 20 amp wall plug, wire it with
#12 wire to a 20 amp breaker or fuse.
Then it is "safe".

 

[Fluffy]

Would it be okay to cut off the plug from the wire and terminate it
with a 15 amp plug? The power strip has 6 sockets and all the devices
that would be connected are rated for current: 1.2 - 0.6A. So
theoretically the most it would pull would be 7.2 amps. Well within
the 15 amp limit. Would this be okay?

 

[Fluffy]

Thanks for the reply! I've read this suggested else where as well. BTW
the power strip has 6 plugs and the devices that will be connected are
rated for current: 1.2 - 0.6A. This would max out at 7.2A. So I should
be fine, right?

 

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Oughta be able to cut the plug off,a nd wire on one from the store, a 15
amper. Doesn't much matter if you use a lower amp plug -- just means you
won't get 20 amps out of the sockets.

The general rule is that a device with a 20 amp plug might draw up to 20
amps. If you use an adapter (or change the plug) so it fits a normal 15
amp outlet you run the risk of blowing the fuse or overheating the wire.

You should only change that plug to 15 amp configuration if you are 100%
certain that the device will never demand more than 15 amps. A 15 amp
outlet WILL deliver as many amps as the circuit breaker / fuse / wire
resistance allows. The fuse/circuit breaker built into your power strip
is probably 20 amps, so keep in mind that you run the risk of fire if
the circuit breaker at the main panel malfunctions.

You should not alter the power strip if the power strip has outlets
where one prong can be either horizontal or vertical. That would be
inviting disaster.

Daniel