Timeline for Outlet for built-in Microwave has 120v/20A (USA) breaker... what amperage receptacle is required?
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| Mar 23, 2021 at 15:52 | vote | accept | Electro-Bunny | ||
| Mar 23, 2021 at 15:38 | comment | added | Ed Beal | Yes it could be 2 separate-15 amp receptacles, or 1 20 amp I believe the code wording is 2 or more 15 amp on the 20 amp bkr. Code ref 210.21.B.3 (not the table but the words) | |
| Mar 23, 2021 at 15:37 | comment | added | Ecnerwal | Exactly. If the only outlet on the circuit is a simplex receptacle, it has to be 20A. A 15A duplex is fine. But given that what you actually need is a single outlet, choose the 20A simplex unless there's a strong incentive (absurd price differential, say) not to. | |
| Mar 23, 2021 at 15:35 | comment | added | Electro-Bunny | Thanks, and sorry for my ignorance, are you saying that code requires at minimum a duplex 15A outlet connected on my 20A circuit? So if I installed a single receptacle instead, to meet code it would have to be rated 20A? | |
| Mar 23, 2021 at 15:30 | history | answered | Ed Beal | CC BY-SA 4.0 |