"Steve Kraus" wrote in message
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What kind of outlet is this?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...isc/outlet.jpg

Let's see now.

A vertical small prong (hot) and sideways large prong (neutral) would
signify 120V / 20A. On the receptacle the sideways opening gets a
vertical
aspect for a combined T shape so it can accept a common 120V / 15A plug as
well.

On the other hand the small opening being sideways while the large is
vertical signifys a 208-240V / 20A outlet and the receptacle's vertical
side is also given a horizontal aspect for a combined T shape so it can
accept the rather rare 208-240V / 15A plug with two flat prongs sideways.

The outlet shown is obviously to some ancient standard. Looks like it
will
accept anything...except a ground pin. LOL.


Standard old 20A 120V outlet. Used to use the duplex form for the kitchen
outlets. These were used before the days of polarized outlets and plugs so
the plug could be inserted either way. I am not sure but I think the in-line
slots may have been too short to accept the 240V plugs.

Don Young