[Amps] 240V Outlet

[jimsmitheguard-a at yahoo.com]

You should not change the outlets. NEMA 5-20P plugs come installed only on equipment drawing just under 15 amperes up to 20 amperes. If the equipment draws this much current, it should have a dedicated circuit. Using NEMA 5-20R receptacles for general purpose outlets invites you to easily overload the circuit. All you have to do is plug in two items using this configuration.
 
Jim Smith, EE
KQ6UV

--- On Sun, 8/9/09, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:


From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] 240V Outlet
To: "AMPS List" <amps at contesting.com>
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 9:49 PM


On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:43:47 -0400, David C. Hallam wrote:

>OK, let me ask a question here.  All of my breaker are 15A.  Can I 
>replace any of them with 20A breakers.  Wiring is 12/2 with ground.

Yes, if the ground is also #12 or larger. You can (and should) also 
change the outlets. 

Jim K9YC


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