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   Message 844 of 2,547   
   Rich. to J.B. Wood   
   Re: 120/208 VAC Service   
   22 May 13 23:25:07   
   
   From: rcres@XXnewsguy.com   
      
   "J.B. Wood"  wrote in message   
   news:knj3si$o9s$1@ra.nrl.navy.mil...   
   > Hello, all.  Has anyone ever come across a twist-lock plug that just has 3   
   > current-carrying wires L1, L2 and neutral (N) such that L1-N is 120 V,   
   > L2-N is 120 V and L1-N and L2-N are 120 electrical degrees apart?  IOW,   
   > there is no L3 wire as you would normally(?) expect.  Thanks for your time   
   > and comment.  Sincerely,   
   > --   
   > J. B. Wood             e-mail: arl_123234@hotmail.com   
      
   You didn't specify an amperage, but for a 15-amp circuit you would use a   
   NEMA L6-15R, for 20 a NEMA L6-20R, for 30 a NEMA L6-30R. This will give you   
   your 3 terminals. X & Y would be the hots and G would be the neutral or   
   ground wire.   
      
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