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NEMA Plug & Receptacle Configurations Reference Chart (Straight Blade)

Plug:	Connector:	Receptacle:	Inlet:	Outlet:	Cord:

2-Pole, 2-Wire
	15 Amp	20 Amp	30 Amp	50 Amp	60 Amp
125 Volt	NEMA 1-15	NEMA 1-20	NEMA 1-30	N/A	N/A
	Plug	Plug	Plug
	Connector	Connector	Connector
	Receptacle	Receptacle (2)	Receptacle (3)
	Inlet	Inlet	Inlet
	Outlet	Outlet	Outlet
	Cords (1-15P)	Cords (1-20P)	Cords (1-30P)
250 Volt	NEMA 2-15	NEMA 2-20	NEMA 2-30	N/A	N/A
	Plug	Plug	Plug
	Connector	Connector	Connector
	Receptacle (1)	Receptacle	Receptacle
	Inlet	Inlet	Inlet
	Outlet	Outlet	Outlet
	Cords (2-15P)	Cords (2-20P)	Cords (2-30P)
277 Volt AC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
600 Volt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Notes: (1) There is no NEMA 2-15R receptacle. A NEMA 2-15P plug mates with a NEMA 6-15R receptacle. (2) There is no NEMA 1-20R receptacle. A NEMA 1-20P plug mates with a NEMA 5-20R receptacle. (3) There is no NEMA 1-30R receptacle. A NEMA 1-30P plug mates with a NEMA 5-30R receptacle.

Plug:	Connector:	Receptacle:	Inlet:	Outlet:	Cord:

2-Pole, 3-Wire Grounding
	15 Amp	20 Amp		30 Amp	50 Amp	60 Amp
125 Volt	NEMA 5-15	NEMA 5-20 T-Slot (1)	NEMA 5-20	NEMA 5-30	NEMA 5-50	N/A
	Plug	Plug		Plug	Plug
	Connector	Connector		Connector	Connector
	Receptacle	Receptacle		Receptacle	Receptacle
	Inlet	Inlet		Inlet	Inlet
	Outlet	Outlet		Outlet	Outlet
	Cords (5-15P)	Cords(5-20P)		Cords (5-30P)	Cords (5-50P)
250 Volt	NEMA 6-15	NEMA 6-20 T-Slot (2)	NEMA 6-20	NEMA 6-30	NEMA 6-50	N/A
	Plug	Plug		Plug	Plug
	Connector	Connector		Connector	Connector
	Receptacle	Receptacle		Receptacle	Receptacle
	Inlet	Inlet		Inlet	Inlet
	Outlet	Outlet		Outlet	Outlet
	Cords(6-15P)	Cords(6-20P)		Cords (6-30P)	Cords (6-50P)
277 Volt AC	NEMA 7-15	NEMA 7-20		NEMA 7-30	NEMA 7-50	N/A
	Plug	Plug		Plug	Plug
	Connector	Connector		Connector	Connector
	Receptacle	Receptacle		Receptacle	Receptacle
	Inlet	Inlet		Inlet	Inlet
	Outlet	Outlet		Outlet	Outlet
	Cords (7-15P)	Cords (7-20P)		Cords (7-30P)	Cords (7-50P)
347 Volt AC	NEMA 24-15	NEMA 24-20		NEMA 24-30	NEMA 24-50	N/A
	Plug	Plug		Plug	Plug
	Connector	Connector		Connector	Connector
	Receptacle	Receptacle		Receptacle	Receptacle
	Inlet	Inlet		Inlet	Inlet
	Outlet	Outlet		Outlet	Outlet
	Cords (24-15P)	Cords (24-20P)		Cords (24-30P)	Cords (24-50P)
480 Volt AC	N/A	N/A		N/A	N/A	N/A
600 Volt AC	N/A	N/A		N/A	N/A	N/A
Notes: (1) A NEMA 5-20R T-Slot receptacle will accept NEMA 1-15P, NEMA 5-15P and NEMA 5-20P plugs. (2) A NEMA 6-20R T-Slot receptacle will accept NEMA 2-15P, NEMA 6-15P and NEMA 6-20P plugs.

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