Introduction to the Type of Nema Cords Used for Lighting Fixtures

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Introduction to the Type of Nema Cords Used for
Lighting Fixtures
For all those who are unaware, NEMA is
an abbreviation of National Electrical
Manufacturers Association. It is an
an association of electrical
equipment and medical imaging
manufacturers and its mission is to build
and and promote safe electrical standards as
well as products.
If a plug is labelled NEMA, you can consider it
to be an industry standard for safety. NEMA
offers a wide array of plugs. But when it comes
to lighting fixtures for industrial and
commercial purposes, there are several confusions
as to which type of NEMA power Cord should be
used for what purpose.The basic
functionality of these power plugs is to ensure
proper connection for different electrical
equipment and curb the risk of accidents.
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NEMA power are used domestic AC electrical
appliances most in North America and
other countries which follow the NEMA
standards. SF Cable is a leading retailers of
cables and cords online and stocks a wide variety
of NEMA power cords as well. Our collection
includes NEMA 1-15 Power Cords, NEMA 5-15 to IEC
320 C13 Power Cords, NEMA 5-15 to IEC 320
C15 Power Cords, NEMA 5-15 to IEC 320 C19
Power Cords, NEMA 5-15 to IEC 320 C5 Power Cords,
NEMA 5-15P to NEMA 5-15R Power Cords Extension,
NEMA 5-20 Power Cords, NEMA 6-15 Power
Cords, NEMA 6-20 Power Cords, NEMA L5-15
Locking Power Cords, NEMA L5-20 Locking
Power Cords and NEMA L6-20 Locking Power
Cords. We source all these power cords
directly from the manufacturers to eliminate
the middlemen charges and offer quality
products at competitive prices. All our
products are environment friendly. We also
provide good after sales service and lifetime
technical support on all our cable products. The
most commonly used NEMA power plugs
which connect lighting fixtures to the
receptacles. These power plugs are covered by
ANSI/NEMA WD-6 standard which is set by
National Electrical Manufacturers Association,
abbreviated as NEMA.
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Specifications About NEMA Power Power Cords The
wiring devices standardized by NEMA have a
current rating of 15 to 60 amps, and
voltage rating of 125 to 600 volts. This
standardization is done based on
orientation, shapes and blade widths. NEMA
Plugs ensure that the equipment needing
a particular voltage and current is not plugged
into a wrong electrical system. Usually 15 and
20 amp NEMA plugs with both straight-blade
and twist-lock varieties are used for with
lighting fixtures. Heres a breakdown to each
of these power plugs and their features. NEMA
5-15 Receptacle used 125 V Plug 15A NEMA 5-15
is used with 120V lighting system. It is
a standard grounded straight blade plug used
in North America, Canada and different parts
of Mexico. NEMA L5-15 Receptacle used 125V
Plug 15A NEMA L5-15 is a twist-lock version
of 120V plug. Such plugs are commonly
used to stop unintentional disconnects
and with industrial applications that likely to
vibrate.
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• NEMA L7-15
• Receptacle used 277V Plug 15A
• NEMA L7-15 plugs are the most popularly
  used twist-lock plugs with 277V lighting
  systems.
• NEMA L7-20
• Receptacle used 277V Plug 20A
• The 277V lighting systems often use NEMA
  L7-20 plug. You can identify the difference
  between 20A and 15 A by looking towards the
  direction of locking ground tab. 20A points
  outwards whereas 15A points towards the center.
• You can look into various charts and
  images in order to identify different plugs
  and sockets. The plug usually has curved or
  straight blades that stick out from the plug
  body. This part is considered to be the male
  end of the connection. And sockets or
  receptacle having corresponding slots are
  considered to be the female end of connection.
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