Re: L6-20P -> L6-30R

[William Herrin <bill () herrin us>]

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 1:06 PM, Chuck Anderson <cra () wpi edu> wrote:
> > Yet an 18 awg PC power cable is perfectly safe when plugged in to a
> > 5-20R on a circuit with a 20 amp breaker. Get real man.
>
> Not really, that is just a compromise in safety standards for
> convenience.  It was deemed to be safe enough

Safe. Enough.


> There is more to safety than just being "certified".  Acting in ways
> that /actually/ improves safety (if you are allowed to) is important.
>
> This isn't just black and white.  Safety, like security, isn't
> absolute.  Both benefit from defense-in-depth, and both require
> compromise to balance safety vs. convenience.

Good advice.

Regards,
Bill Herrin



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