25A 125V Duplex Receptacle
#1
05-31-23, 04:53 PM
25A 125V Duplex Receptacle
Has anyone ever seen or heard of a 25A 125 volt duplex receptacle before. I had someone quiz me on this and then point this item out and I was puzzled, I had no idea there was such a thing. I briefly tried to find the manufacturer's website with no luck. I suspect this is an offshore manufactured item that isn't UL Listed.
https://www.amazon.ca/FidgetFidget-R.../dp/B07SWWVSRD
https://www.amazon.ca/FidgetFidget-R.../dp/B07SWWVSRD
#2
05-31-23, 05:03 PM
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The common 15 amp flat blade receptacle for 120 volts is a Nema 5-15r. The Nema 5-20r is rated at 20 amps and has two flat blades but one is rotated 90 degrees from the other, although you often see it with a T slot so it can also accept 15 amp plugs.
The Nema 5-30r is rated for 30 amps and has one flat blade and one L blade.
There is no Nema standard for 25 amps.
The Nema 5-30r is rated for 30 amps and has one flat blade and one L blade.
There is no Nema standard for 25 amps.
#4
06-01-23, 08:20 AM
There is no Nema standard for 25 amps.
#5
06-01-23, 08:25 AM
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Probably just spec inflation to try to scrape sales. "This $100 amp has 4000 watts per channel!" I notice the one you linked to is "unavailable".
#6
06-02-23, 12:24 AM
Something like that would be used more in an industrial setting than residential anyway. Very few devices that plug in at home actually require a 20amp configuration much less a 25amp Maybe a very large UPS may. Other than that I can't think of anything that would in a home.
