File:NEMA simplified pins.svg

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English: A selection of NEMA receptacles, showing ground, neutral, and hot/line pins. Earth/ground is dark green, neutral is white, and hot/line is black.

Typical modern North American uses for common receptacles are shown in purple. Sadly, this is not an exhaustive list.

References: Receptacle side shown here: http://www.nooutage.com/nema_configurations.htm

Plug side shown here: http://www.refurbups.com/Plug-Information

Prints smaller than actual size. Plugs drawn freehand; mechanical dimensions are very approximate. Electrical connections should be positively verified before use, as this information was collected from online sources of unknown reliability.
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This version simplified from my table:NEMA receptacle pins.svg File:NEMA receptacle pins.svg by removing the bottom row's 3-phase power plugs and IEC computer connectors, as a way to simplify the table.

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Electrical receptacle shapes and connections used in North America.

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current08:04, 10 October 2022Thumbnail for version as of 08:04, 10 October 2022765 × 756 (45 KB)OlawlorAdded common uses of EV and RV to NEMA 14-50, and air conditioner (A/C) to NEMA 6-15
18:21, 20 April 2020Thumbnail for version as of 18:21, 20 April 2020765 × 756 (44 KB)OlawlorSaved as "Plain SVG" to avoid Inkscape SVG namespace errors in previous version.
00:00, 17 February 2019Thumbnail for version as of 00:00, 17 February 2019765 × 756 (46 KB)OlawlorGround pins are all shown in the up direction. Reorienting 14-30 and 14-50 this way makes the diagram match most commercially available cables. Reorienting 5-15 is controversial because most residential installations use ground down, but many commercial or healthcare installations use ground up, and I'd like the diagram to be consistent.
18:12, 19 September 2017Thumbnail for version as of 18:12, 19 September 2017765 × 756 (35 KB)CarnbyValid SVG
18:32, 28 December 2013Thumbnail for version as of 18:32, 28 December 2013765 × 756 (78 KB)Alistair1978revert, change change messed up image
18:29, 28 December 2013Thumbnail for version as of 18:29, 28 December 2013765 × 756 (37 KB)Alistair1978Correct formatting of voltage labels
19:34, 25 July 2011Thumbnail for version as of 19:34, 25 July 2011765 × 756 (88 KB)Olawlor

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