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NEMA Plug and Receptacle Standards

NEMA Configurations for Straight Blade Plugs and Receptacles

Description NEMA # 15 Ampere 20 Ampere 30 Ampere 50 Ampere 60 Ampere
Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug
2-pole 2-wire 125V 1
250V 2
277V AC 3
600V 4
2-pole 3-wire grounding 125V 5
125V 5alt
250V 6
250V 6alt
277V AC 7
347V AC 24
480V AC 8
600V AC 9
3-pole 3-wire 125 / 250V 10
3 Ø 250V 11
3 Ø 480V 12
3 Ø 600V 13
3-pole 4-wire grounding 125 / 250V 14
3 Ø 250V 15
3 Ø 480V 16
3 Ø 600V 17
4-pole 4-wire 3 Ø Y 120 / 208V 18
3 Ø Y 277 / 480V 19
3 Ø Y 347 / 600V 20
4-pole 4-wire grounding 3 Ø Y 120 / 208V 21
3 Ø Y 277 / 480V 22
3 Ø Y 347 / 600V 23
Description NEMA # Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug
15 Ampere 20 Ampere 30 Ampere 50 Ampere 60 Ampere


NEMA Configuration for Locking Plugs and Receptacles

Description NEMA # 15 Ampere 20 Ampere 30 Ampere 50 Ampere 60 Ampere
Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug
2-pole 2-wire 125V L1
250V L2
277V AC L3
600V L4
2-pole 3-wire grounded 125V L5
250V L6
277V AC L7
347V AC L24
480V AC L8
600V AC L9
3-pole 3-wire 125 / 250V L10
3 Ø 250V L11
3 Ø 480V L12
3 Ø 600V L13
3-pole 4-wrie grounding 125 / 250V L14
3 Ø 250V L15
3 Ø 480V L16
3 Ø 600V L17
4-pole 4-wire 3 Ø Y 120 / 208V L18
3 Ø Y 277 / 480V L19
3 Ø Y 347 / 600V L20
4-pole 4-wire grounding 3 Ø Y 120 / 208V L21
3 Ø Y 277 / 480V L22
3 Ø Y 347 / 600V L23
Description NEMA # Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug
15 Ampere 20 Ampere 30 Ampere 50 Ampere 60 Ampere

NEMA Configurations for Specific Purpose Plugs and Receptacles

Description NEMA # 15 Ampere 20 Ampere 30 Ampere 50 Ampere 60 Ampere
Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug
Midget Locking 125V, 2 Pole, 2 Wire ML1
125V, 2 Pole, 3 Wire grounding ML2
125 / 250V, 3 Pole, 3 Wire ML3
FSL Configuration 28V DC, 2 Pole, 3 Wire Grounding FSL1
120V, 400HZ, 2 Pole, 3 Wire Grounding FSL2
120V, 400HZ, 3-Phase, 3 Pole, 4 Wire Grounding FSL3
120 / 208V, 3 Ø Y, 4 Pole, 5 Wire Grounding FSL4
Marine Ship-To-Shore 125V, 2 Pole, 3 Wire Grounding SS1
125 / 250V, 2 Pole, 4 Wire Grounding SS2
Travel Trailer 120V AC, 2 Pole, 3 Wire Grounding TT
Description NEMA # Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug Receptacle Plug
15 Ampere 20 Ampere 30 Ampere 50 Ampere 60 Ampere
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