Can a 20A/125V Duplex be converted to L5-20R??

Armando · Post by **Armando** » Fri May 27, 2005 9:25 am

Just wondering as I need a spot for a 2200V UPS whose input is a L5-20P.

Thanks in advance!

AVare · Post by **AVare** » Fri May 27, 2005 11:32 pm

If the subject title is the questio, then yes you can do it.

Andre

Armando · Post by **Armando** » Sat May 28, 2005 12:28 am

Yes, I have an extra 20A/125V duplex receptacle behind my Pro Tools rack and would like to use it for an on-line 2200V UPS(MGE Pulsar EX RT) whose input plug is L5-20P.

Is it just a matter of removing the existing 20A and installing a L5-20R??

If so, is there any special wiring involved since L5-20R are single receptacles, right?? I'm not sure....

Thanks in advance!

Lbc · Post by **Lbc** » Sat May 28, 2005 1:32 am

In reading your posts you talk about a 20A/125V receptical and a 220V ups (i assume 2200v is a typo). if that is the case then simply changing the connector in the receptical will only yeild a 20A/125V L5-20 twistlock receptical. in order to get 220V you need to run a wire from a 220V breaker that carries the two 125V legs + a ground, rather than one 125v wire a neutral and a ground as in a normal 125V outlet. Please check with a licensed electrician.

Armando · Post by **Armando** » Sat May 28, 2005 2:31 am

Sorry, the UPS is 2200VA. So I guess you too are saying simply converting the 20A/125V duplex with a single L5-20R will work fine. If not please correct me. Thanks again.

Post by **Aaronw** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:32 am

What's the model of this UPS and a link or specs if you got it.

Your 2200VA or 2.2KVA is amperage not volts.

Lbc · Post by **Lbc** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:46 am

Since everything seems to be 125v 20a then you should be able to replace the receptical with an l5-20. make sure to wire it correctly. Typical the bent pin is ground the brass is hot and the silver colored pin is nuetral. they are wired similarly to a regular outlet ie if you hold up both recepticals the wires appear in the same positionswith the ground pin down

Armando · Post by **Armando** » Sat May 28, 2005 5:28 am

Aaron, here's a link to the characteristics page. It's the 2200VA model.

Armando · Post by **Armando** » Sun May 29, 2005 8:54 am

Sorry, I forgot to paste in link: http://www.mgeups.com/products/pdt120/1 ... haract.htm

Thanks!

Post by **Aaronw** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:07 am

OK,

Here's my question. Do you require 110V or 220V for your equipment your plugging into this unit?

It appears the input/output of this unit are single phase 120v, both input/output.

Basically you just need the L5-20 Receptical (20 amp & 120V).

Armando · Post by **Armando** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:37 am

Aaronw wrote:OK,

Here's my question. Do you require 110V or 220V for your equipment your plugging into this unit?

It appears the input/output of this unit are single phase 120v, both input/output.

Basically you just need the L5-20 Receptical (20 amp & 120V).

Besides a Mac G5 tower, the rest of the gear being plugged in consists mostly of Digidesign Pro Tools HD hardware(192 I/Os, PRE, Midi I/O, SNS Fibre Drives, etc..) which is auto power selecting(100V-240V).

As I said earlier, the electrician is putting in a few 20A/125V duplex receptacles throughout the room. So I gather I can just remove one of the 20A/125V duplex receptacles(where UPS will be located) and replace it with a L5-20, correct??

Anything else I need to be aware of??

AVare · Post by **AVare** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:01 am

As I said earlier, the electrician is putting in a few 20A/125V duplex receptacles throughout the room. So I gather I can just remove one of the 20A/125V duplex receptacles(where UPS will be located) and replace it with a L5-20, correct??

Looka t all the info that you have recieved and are still not clear on what to trained person is a simiple straightforward proces. Electricity, if done wrong can kill.

Get the electrician that you already have coming in install the L5-20 receptacle.

Andre

Armando · Post by **Armando** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:28 am

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Looka t all the info that you have recieved and are still not clear on what to trained person is a simiple straightforward proces. Electricity, if done wrong can kill.

Get the electrician that you already have coming in install the L5-20 receptacle.

Andre[/quote]

No, actually I thought from the beginning that this was just a "straight forward" replacement. I just never received a "straight forward" yes or sure. That's all I was really looking for. In not being an electric guy and not having to deal with electric issues for the most part, I assumed asking an expert here would just assure me that my assumption was correct.

Thanks to all who took the time to respond.

AVare · Post by **AVare** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:44 am

No, actually I thought from the beginning that this was just a "straight forward" replacement. I just never received a "straight forward" yes or sure.

Read my first post in this thread. Teh lack of clarity in your post was the vagueness I had to work with.

Andre

Armando · Post by **Armando** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:54 am

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Teh lack of clarity in your post was the vagueness I had to work with.

Andre[/quote]

Topic title/question: Can a 20A/125V Duplex be converted to L5-20R??

Yes, I see your first post acknowledged this, although I still don't see how I could have asked this question any other way than how I did, except not mentioning that it was a receptacle change out. Either way, thanks for the responses.