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Electrical Outlet Types of North America

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* 120 V, 15 Amp, NEMA 1-15* '''NEMA 5-15R''' is a modern 120V (125V), 15 Amp grounded receptacle.* 120 V, 20 Amp, NEMA 1-20* '''NEMA 5-20R''' is a modern 120V, 20 Amp grounded receptacle.* 220-240 V, 15 Amp, NEMA 2-15* '''NEMA 6-15R''' is a modern 220-240V (250V), 15 Amp grounded receptacle.* 220-240 V, 20 Amp, NEMA 2-20* '''NEMA 6-20R''' is a modern 220-240V (250V), 20 Amp grounded receptacle.* NEMA 1 style connectors are the old style ungrounded (no earth ground) that are no longer used.* BENA 5 style connectors are the modern earth grounded type used today.
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