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.

"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

"Don Young" wrote in message
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"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

The Wiki labels it as a NEMA type 2 socket, no longer allowed.

Is that all? I was hoping for something exotic like DC!

"Steve Kraus" wrote in message
ink.net...
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.



Use your test leads to satisfy your curiosity about the voltage and throw
the receptacle away. It will accept a non polarized 120vac plug but doesn't
look very reliable.

Bill

The picture is too dark for my monitor to show. However, my gut
sense, it's a very very old 110 volt household power outlet.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"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.
:
: