Introduction to the Type of Nema Cords Used for Lighting Fixtures

Introduction​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Type​ ​of​ ​Nema​ ​Cords
Used​ ​for​ ​Lighting​ ​Fixtures
For all those who are unaware, “NEMA” is an abbreviation of
National Electrical Manufacturer’s 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.
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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. Here’s 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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