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Old 2/21/06, 10:01 PM
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What kind of plug is this?
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Old 2/21/06, 10:22 PM
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Andy it's a Nema 6-20 receptacle, or basically a 240 volt 20 amp receptacle, very common for large window air conditioners.
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Old 2/21/06, 10:23 PM
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Todd Allen posted this great link a couple of weeks ago: http://www.leviton.com/sections/techsupp/nema.htm
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Old 2/21/06, 10:30 PM
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Todd Allen posted this great link a couple of weeks ago: http://www.leviton.com/sections/techsupp/nema.htm

Thanks Michael, I was just looking for that.
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Old 2/21/06, 11:39 PM
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Here you go. Save it!!

recepticals.pdf

Holy crap don't save this one!!!
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Old 2/21/06, 11:50 PM
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This one is even better.

http://www.generatorjoe.net/html/web...quailplug.html
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Old 2/22/06, 4:01 PM
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Thanks Todd.

Excellent reference material.
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Thanks Todd, your the best....





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