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- From: s5uagm@fnma.COM (Andrew Miller)
- Subject: Re: Replacing old wiring
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.233231.14659@almserv.uucp>
- Sender: usenet@almserv.uucp
- Nntp-Posting-Host: mardigras
- Reply-To: s5uagm@fnma.COM
- Organization: Fannie Mae
- References: <koch.727387872@navy22>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 23:32:31 GMT
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- In article 727387872@navy22, koch@rtsg.mot.com (Clifton Koch) writes:
- >
- > Someone correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm sure someone will :-), but I think
- >the only difference between 15 and 20 amp outlets is the extra sideways slot
- >in the 20 amp outlet. I've looked at the internals of the outlets themselves
- >before, and there appears to be no difference in contact area or conductor
- >sizes between the two. Has anyone ever seen a piece of equipment that uses
- >a 20 amp plug?
- >
- I've seen many high HP spa's and hot tubs which have the special sideways
- 20amp plugs. However, they also specificaly called for a _dedicated_ 20amp
- circuit. A long run of 20amp outlets would not meet the criteria. ( But would
- still work. :)
-
- - Andrew -
-