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====Electric plug notations====
from [[https://www.americord.com/blog/what-is-the-nema-5-15-connector-how-does-it-work/]]\\ also see [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector]] with much more info

NEMA = National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Types of NEMA connectors
  * Locking. Have curved blades, turn plug after inserting to lock it
  * Grounded or ungrounded

NEMA 5-15, NEMA 6-20
  * 5 is 125volts, 6 is 250 volts, both grounded. 1 means 125volts, ungrounded
  * 15 or 20 is amperage rating, 15 amps or 20 amps
  * 5-15P is a plug, 5-15R is a receptacle
  * L means locking

|NEMA 5-15|15amp 125 volt|
|NEMA L5-15R|15 amp 125 volt locking receptacle|
|NEMA L6-30P|250 volt, 30 amp, locking plug|