Black NEMA 5-15P to Locking NEMA L5-30P Straight to Locking Adapter Cords

General Information:

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 ground pin can be either a rounded shape or a U Shape depending on the manufacturer, but both are functionally the same. 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.

What does a NEMA 5-15P Connect to?

The NEMA 5-15 Plug connects to both the NEMA 5-15R Connector and the NEMA 5-15/5-20R Wall Outlet. The connector is commonly found on Extension cords, and the NEMA 5-15/5-20R Wall Outlet is the standard power supply outlet in all residential and commercial construction in North America.

General Information:

NEMA L5-30R is rated up to 125VAC and 30A. This connector couples with the L5-30P and locks into place preventing nuisance disconnection. This feature makes it popular in commercial and industrial settings where there is high traffic. This connector is common in the L5-30 Extension Cord Series where it is used to extend power from a L5-30R wall receptacle or connector to a certain location for convenience.

What does the NEMA L5-30R connect to?

The NEMA L530R Locking Connector is designed to be twisted into a locking position with the NEMA L5-30P Locking Plug. This plug is commonly found on higher powered devices that are used in buildings where standard 125V power supply is present, in a location where there is high traffic.