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NEMA connectors outside North America

NEMA connectors outside North America

NEMA connectors outside North America

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Outside the US and Canada, it seems that everyone has a different type of connecting system, but for lower current (meaning under 50A) applications, are NEMA connectors acceptable? In other words, if we put a L6-30 on a 30A circuit (SO cable) being shipped to Germany (no derating required for non NFPA jurisdictions)is this acceptable? I'm just working on all the possible configurations we might run into.  The other choice is pin/sleeve type but thats expensive.  Or just leave it pigtailed, and let them worry about it on the other side.

RE: NEMA connectors outside North America

When we ship product to overseas market we normally ask the end-user to supply the cable & connector and/or manufacturer and part number for us to furnish it.


David Baird
mrbaird@hotmail.com
 
Sr Controls Engineer

EET degree.

Journeyman Electrician.

RE: NEMA connectors outside North America

Hi HRC,

From the receiving end of things, as a user, the first thing I would do is chop off the foreign plug and replace it with a nice British one. I'm sure that European equipment crossing the pond in the other direction gets the same treatment from my US counterparts, who will doubtless fit their own preferred plug.

The best options are as Mr Baird says: either get the customer to specify what he wants, or better still, ask him to provide the plug. Otherwise, save yourself the cost of the plug and supply a free end on the cable.

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RE: NEMA connectors outside North America


Scotty, don’t forget that US' lack of brown/blue/green-yellow conductors in flexible cords can cause its own set of problems/confusion.
  

RE: NEMA connectors outside North America

Suggestion: In some instances a plug-in converter into IEC receptacles will suffice, e.g. for 15A, 120V, 60Hz loads connected to 220V, 50Hz, 10A single phase circuits.

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