Wiring a 220 outlet- can I use a 15 amp outlet with my 20 amp breaker? Or should I get a replacement 15 amp...
I'm trying to wire an outlet for my lathe. The manufacturer recommends a 15 amp breaker. I am planning to run 10 gauge wire approximately 25' to the outlet where I can plug in my lathe. The motor is rated at 8 amps. I currently have an empty 20 amp breaker for 220 in my box. Here are a few pics of what I'm thinking of using.
The first is the plug for the lathe:
The second is the motor specs of the lathe:
Would the following 20 amp outlet work for this?
I've wired 110 but never 220. Also BTW it has a phase converter allowing it to run off 1 phase.
receptacle circuit-breaker 240v
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I'm trying to wire an outlet for my lathe. The manufacturer recommends a 15 amp breaker. I am planning to run 10 gauge wire approximately 25' to the outlet where I can plug in my lathe. The motor is rated at 8 amps. I currently have an empty 20 amp breaker for 220 in my box. Here are a few pics of what I'm thinking of using.
The first is the plug for the lathe:
The second is the motor specs of the lathe:
Would the following 20 amp outlet work for this?
I've wired 110 but never 220. Also BTW it has a phase converter allowing it to run off 1 phase.
receptacle circuit-breaker 240v
edited Nov 23 at 2:46
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asked Nov 22 at 17:09
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I'm trying to wire an outlet for my lathe. The manufacturer recommends a 15 amp breaker. I am planning to run 10 gauge wire approximately 25' to the outlet where I can plug in my lathe. The motor is rated at 8 amps. I currently have an empty 20 amp breaker for 220 in my box. Here are a few pics of what I'm thinking of using.
The first is the plug for the lathe:
The second is the motor specs of the lathe:
Would the following 20 amp outlet work for this?
I've wired 110 but never 220. Also BTW it has a phase converter allowing it to run off 1 phase.
receptacle circuit-breaker 240v
edited Nov 23 at 2:46
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201312
asked Nov 22 at 17:09
Bace Juex
212
I'm trying to wire an outlet for my lathe. The manufacturer recommends a 15 amp breaker. I am planning to run 10 gauge wire approximately 25' to the outlet where I can plug in my lathe. The motor is rated at 8 amps. I currently have an empty 20 amp breaker for 220 in my box. Here are a few pics of what I'm thinking of using.
The first is the plug for the lathe:
The second is the motor specs of the lathe:
Would the following 20 amp outlet work for this?
I've wired 110 but never 220. Also BTW it has a phase converter allowing it to run off 1 phase.
receptacle circuit-breaker 240v
receptacle circuit-breaker 240v
edited Nov 23 at 2:46
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asked Nov 22 at 17:09
Bace Juex
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You may know that on 120V circuits, you are allowed to use 15A receptacles on a 20A circuit. This is a special exception that only applies to 15A receptacles only on 20A circuits.
The Code says nothing about voltage.. You can use exactly the same exception on a 240V 20A circuit. You are free to use 15A or 20A receptacles (NEMA 6-15 or 6-20).
If you use a 20A receptacle (NEMA 6-20), the 15A plug will fit in it just fine. They are keyed to do that. (Just the same way as 120V NEMA 5-20 sockets will accept the common NEMA 5-15 plugs.)
There is only one gotcha: if there is only one socket in the whole circuit, the socket size must match the breaker size. So if you use a NEMA 6-15 on your 20A circuit, make sure it's the usual twin-socket receptacle, don't use a one-eye.
answered Nov 22 at 18:14
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Hey thanks! That clears things up. Would this outlet be appropriate to match? It's a 20 amp, just has an extra T in it, I'm guessing to designate that its 20 amp?homedepot.com/p/…-PIPHorizontal2_rr--301207379--100356999--N
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 19:47
The T allows it to take both 15A and 20A plugs.
– Peter Green
Nov 23 at 0:11
@BaceJuex yes, that will be fine, just make sure it's on a 20A breaker. They also make those in duplex if you want two sockets.
– Harper
Nov 23 at 0:55
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You may be close on the actual power needed if you reduce down to 15 amp protection. the motor is 8 amp 3 phase so if using single phase 240 to power the inverter 1.73 is the factor plus the losses of the inverter and the control starter , work light. since lathes are not a continuous duty device it may work but will be close. I would want to use a 20 amp outlet and keep the 20 amp breaker.
answered Nov 22 at 17:38
Ed Beal
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Thanks all, very helpful, just had to re read a couple times. I think I'll go with the 20 amp receptacle.
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 20:08
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You may know that on 120V circuits, you are allowed to use 15A receptacles on a 20A circuit. This is a special exception that only applies to 15A receptacles only on 20A circuits.
The Code says nothing about voltage.. You can use exactly the same exception on a 240V 20A circuit. You are free to use 15A or 20A receptacles (NEMA 6-15 or 6-20).
If you use a 20A receptacle (NEMA 6-20), the 15A plug will fit in it just fine. They are keyed to do that. (Just the same way as 120V NEMA 5-20 sockets will accept the common NEMA 5-15 plugs.)
There is only one gotcha: if there is only one socket in the whole circuit, the socket size must match the breaker size. So if you use a NEMA 6-15 on your 20A circuit, make sure it's the usual twin-socket receptacle, don't use a one-eye.
answered Nov 22 at 18:14
Harper
65.1k342133
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Hey thanks! That clears things up. Would this outlet be appropriate to match? It's a 20 amp, just has an extra T in it, I'm guessing to designate that its 20 amp?homedepot.com/p/…-PIPHorizontal2_rr--301207379--100356999--N
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 19:47
The T allows it to take both 15A and 20A plugs.
– Peter Green
Nov 23 at 0:11
@BaceJuex yes, that will be fine, just make sure it's on a 20A breaker. They also make those in duplex if you want two sockets.
– Harper
Nov 23 at 0:55
add a comment |
You may know that on 120V circuits, you are allowed to use 15A receptacles on a 20A circuit. This is a special exception that only applies to 15A receptacles only on 20A circuits.
The Code says nothing about voltage.. You can use exactly the same exception on a 240V 20A circuit. You are free to use 15A or 20A receptacles (NEMA 6-15 or 6-20).
If you use a 20A receptacle (NEMA 6-20), the 15A plug will fit in it just fine. They are keyed to do that. (Just the same way as 120V NEMA 5-20 sockets will accept the common NEMA 5-15 plugs.)
There is only one gotcha: if there is only one socket in the whole circuit, the socket size must match the breaker size. So if you use a NEMA 6-15 on your 20A circuit, make sure it's the usual twin-socket receptacle, don't use a one-eye.
answered Nov 22 at 18:14
Harper
65.1k342133
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Hey thanks! That clears things up. Would this outlet be appropriate to match? It's a 20 amp, just has an extra T in it, I'm guessing to designate that its 20 amp?homedepot.com/p/…-PIPHorizontal2_rr--301207379--100356999--N
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 19:47
The T allows it to take both 15A and 20A plugs.
– Peter Green
Nov 23 at 0:11
@BaceJuex yes, that will be fine, just make sure it's on a 20A breaker. They also make those in duplex if you want two sockets.
– Harper
Nov 23 at 0:55
add a comment |
You may know that on 120V circuits, you are allowed to use 15A receptacles on a 20A circuit. This is a special exception that only applies to 15A receptacles only on 20A circuits.
The Code says nothing about voltage.. You can use exactly the same exception on a 240V 20A circuit. You are free to use 15A or 20A receptacles (NEMA 6-15 or 6-20).
If you use a 20A receptacle (NEMA 6-20), the 15A plug will fit in it just fine. They are keyed to do that. (Just the same way as 120V NEMA 5-20 sockets will accept the common NEMA 5-15 plugs.)
There is only one gotcha: if there is only one socket in the whole circuit, the socket size must match the breaker size. So if you use a NEMA 6-15 on your 20A circuit, make sure it's the usual twin-socket receptacle, don't use a one-eye.
answered Nov 22 at 18:14
Harper
65.1k342133
You may know that on 120V circuits, you are allowed to use 15A receptacles on a 20A circuit. This is a special exception that only applies to 15A receptacles only on 20A circuits.
The Code says nothing about voltage.. You can use exactly the same exception on a 240V 20A circuit. You are free to use 15A or 20A receptacles (NEMA 6-15 or 6-20).
If you use a 20A receptacle (NEMA 6-20), the 15A plug will fit in it just fine. They are keyed to do that. (Just the same way as 120V NEMA 5-20 sockets will accept the common NEMA 5-15 plugs.)
There is only one gotcha: if there is only one socket in the whole circuit, the socket size must match the breaker size. So if you use a NEMA 6-15 on your 20A circuit, make sure it's the usual twin-socket receptacle, don't use a one-eye.
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Hey thanks! That clears things up. Would this outlet be appropriate to match? It's a 20 amp, just has an extra T in it, I'm guessing to designate that its 20 amp?homedepot.com/p/…-PIPHorizontal2_rr--301207379--100356999--N
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 19:47
The T allows it to take both 15A and 20A plugs.
– Peter Green
Nov 23 at 0:11
@BaceJuex yes, that will be fine, just make sure it's on a 20A breaker. They also make those in duplex if you want two sockets.
– Harper
Nov 23 at 0:55
add a comment |
1
Hey thanks! That clears things up. Would this outlet be appropriate to match? It's a 20 amp, just has an extra T in it, I'm guessing to designate that its 20 amp?homedepot.com/p/…-PIPHorizontal2_rr--301207379--100356999--N
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 19:47
The T allows it to take both 15A and 20A plugs.
– Peter Green
Nov 23 at 0:11
@BaceJuex yes, that will be fine, just make sure it's on a 20A breaker. They also make those in duplex if you want two sockets.
– Harper
Nov 23 at 0:55
1
1
Hey thanks! That clears things up. Would this outlet be appropriate to match? It's a 20 amp, just has an extra T in it, I'm guessing to designate that its 20 amp?homedepot.com/p/…-PIPHorizontal2_rr--301207379--100356999--N
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 19:47
Hey thanks! That clears things up. Would this outlet be appropriate to match? It's a 20 amp, just has an extra T in it, I'm guessing to designate that its 20 amp?homedepot.com/p/…-PIPHorizontal2_rr--301207379--100356999--N
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 19:47
The T allows it to take both 15A and 20A plugs.
– Peter Green
Nov 23 at 0:11
The T allows it to take both 15A and 20A plugs.
– Peter Green
Nov 23 at 0:11
@BaceJuex yes, that will be fine, just make sure it's on a 20A breaker. They also make those in duplex if you want two sockets.
– Harper
Nov 23 at 0:55
@BaceJuex yes, that will be fine, just make sure it's on a 20A breaker. They also make those in duplex if you want two sockets.
– Harper
Nov 23 at 0:55
add a comment |
You may be close on the actual power needed if you reduce down to 15 amp protection. the motor is 8 amp 3 phase so if using single phase 240 to power the inverter 1.73 is the factor plus the losses of the inverter and the control starter , work light. since lathes are not a continuous duty device it may work but will be close. I would want to use a 20 amp outlet and keep the 20 amp breaker.
answered Nov 22 at 17:38
Ed Beal
30.8k12144
Thanks all, very helpful, just had to re read a couple times. I think I'll go with the 20 amp receptacle.
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 20:08
add a comment |
You may be close on the actual power needed if you reduce down to 15 amp protection. the motor is 8 amp 3 phase so if using single phase 240 to power the inverter 1.73 is the factor plus the losses of the inverter and the control starter , work light. since lathes are not a continuous duty device it may work but will be close. I would want to use a 20 amp outlet and keep the 20 amp breaker.
answered Nov 22 at 17:38
Ed Beal
30.8k12144
Thanks all, very helpful, just had to re read a couple times. I think I'll go with the 20 amp receptacle.
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 20:08
add a comment |
You may be close on the actual power needed if you reduce down to 15 amp protection. the motor is 8 amp 3 phase so if using single phase 240 to power the inverter 1.73 is the factor plus the losses of the inverter and the control starter , work light. since lathes are not a continuous duty device it may work but will be close. I would want to use a 20 amp outlet and keep the 20 amp breaker.
answered Nov 22 at 17:38
Ed Beal
30.8k12144
You may be close on the actual power needed if you reduce down to 15 amp protection. the motor is 8 amp 3 phase so if using single phase 240 to power the inverter 1.73 is the factor plus the losses of the inverter and the control starter , work light. since lathes are not a continuous duty device it may work but will be close. I would want to use a 20 amp outlet and keep the 20 amp breaker.
answered Nov 22 at 17:38
Ed Beal
30.8k12144
answered Nov 22 at 17:38
Ed Beal
30.8k12144
answered Nov 22 at 17:38
Ed Beal
30.8k12144
answered Nov 22 at 17:38
Ed Beal
30.8k12144
30.8k12144
Thanks all, very helpful, just had to re read a couple times. I think I'll go with the 20 amp receptacle.
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 20:08
add a comment |
Thanks all, very helpful, just had to re read a couple times. I think I'll go with the 20 amp receptacle.
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 20:08
Thanks all, very helpful, just had to re read a couple times. I think I'll go with the 20 amp receptacle.
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 20:08
Thanks all, very helpful, just had to re read a couple times. I think I'll go with the 20 amp receptacle.
– Bace Juex
Nov 22 at 20:08
add a comment |
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