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


From: Stephen Sprunk <stephen () sprunk org>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:15:50 -0500

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.

S

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