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Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R
From: Randy Carpenter <rcarpen () network1 net>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:30:23 -0400 (EDT)
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On 18-Mar-14 17:54, Niels Bakker wrote:* web () typo org (Wayne E Bouchard) [Tue 18 Mar 2014, 23:53 CET]:I have had to do this at times but it is not strictly allowed by codes and not at all recommended.It's an active fire hazard. The cables aren't rated (= built) for the power draw.That's a problem in the other direction, but plugging a 20A device into a 30A feed shouldn't be a hazard at all.
Unless the device you are plugging in does not have its own breaker. If it doesn't, then your 20A cord could catch on fire before the 30A breaker trips. Not incredibly likely, but possible. -Randy
Current thread:
- L6-20P -> L6-30R Randy (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Mike Hale (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Wayne E Bouchard (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Niels Bakker (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Stephen Sprunk (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Randy Carpenter (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Jay Ashworth (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Laszlo Hanyecz (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Wayne E Bouchard (Mar 18)
- RE: L6-20P -> L6-30R Alex Rubenstein (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Rob Seastrom (Mar 19)
- RE: L6-20P -> L6-30R Alex Rubenstein (Mar 19)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Rob Seastrom (Mar 19)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Mike Hale (Mar 18)
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- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Larry Sheldon (Mar 19)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R William Herrin (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Wayne E Bouchard (Mar 18)
- Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R Lamar Owen (Mar 19)