NEMA 5 Electrical Cord Plugs

NEMA 5 Information

NEMA 5-15P

The NEMA 5-15P is a 3 Wire grounded plug featuring two blades (can be equal or unequal widths due to the ground pin forcing polarity) and one ground pin rated up to 125V AC and 15 Amps. The NEMA 5-15P is your standard household plug used for to connect small appliances such as TV's, Microwaves, hairdryers, etc to a wall outlet. The NEMA 5-15P is compatible with a Nema 5-20R T-Slot outlet, which is commonly found in new home installations.

NEMA 5-20P

The NEMA 5-20P is a 3 Wire grounded plug featuring two blades and one ground pin rated up to 125V AC and 20 Amps. The NEMA 5-20P is used in applications that require higher power draw such as large refrigerators, space heaters, large kitchen mixers, etc. The 5-20R T-Slot receptacle allows you to plug in either a 5-20P or a 5-15P plug, allowing greater flexibility. In modern home installations, 5-20R T-Slot receptacles are often used when 20A circuits are installed due to flexibility of being downward compatible with the 5-15P.

NEMA 5-30P

The NEMA 5-30P is a 3 Wire grounded plug featuring two blades and one ground pin rated up to 125V AC and 30 Amps. The NEMA 5-30P is used in applications where standard 20A circuits will not sufice, powering electrical ranges, portable welders and drying machines.

NEMA 5-15R Connector: Extension Cords

The NEMA 5-15R is a 3 Wire grounded connector with forced polarity rated up to 125VAC and 15A. The connector can pair with either the 1-15P or the NEMA 5-15P. 5-15P is your standard household plug used for to connect small appliances such as TV's, Microwaves, hairdryers, etc to a wall outlet. The NEMA 5-15P is compatible with a Nema 5-20R T-Slot outlet, which is commonly found in new home installations. This is commonly found on our NEMA 5-15 Extension cords, which are commonly used to extend a 125V 15A power source to a location off of a standard 5-15R wall receptacle. This connector is commonly found on NEMA 5-15P Extension cords.

NEMA 5-20R Outlet : Standard North American Wall Outlet

The NEMA 5-20 T-Slot Wall Outlet is the standard wall outlet located in homes, commerical buildings, and institutions around the country. As of November 2013, all new residential construction must have tamper resistant outlets which prevent paper clips or other rigid objects from entering the outlet and shocking the person on the other end(Tamper Resistant Outlet not shown here).