On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 9:07 AM, Lamar Owen <lo...@pari.edu> wrote: > 2011 NEC article 210.23(A) permits 15A receptacles on 20A branch circuits; > 30A branch circuits must use 30A receptacles. If the OP's 30A branch > circuit has an L6-20R on it then this would be a violation; see NEC Table > 210.24 for a summary of the code.
Hi Lamar, Nobody is talking about putting an L6-20R on a 30 amp circuit. OP was talking about putting an L6-30P on a 20 amp appliance: a PDU that has its own 20 amp breaker. Big difference. Regards, Bill Herrin -- William D. Herrin ................ her...@dirtside.com b...@herrin.us 3005 Crane Dr. ...................... Web: <http://bill.herrin.us/> Falls Church, VA 22042-3004