Does anyone know the purpose of the blackstrap on an outlet?
Outlet Question
Could not find category for outlets so I am asking here. What would be good outlets to change too? I had hospital grade from Home Depot 20 years ago but left them when I moved. Is there any good outlets for about $20 U.S. anyone can recommend? I don't want to go crazy but get something better than what is stock on homes built in the last 4 years. Any suggestions would be great!
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@zlone : Mechanical and electrical. Mechanically it’s what keeps the assembly firmly attached to the box no matter how much force you use to insert a plug. Electrically It is what the ground conductor screw attaches to. The same strap then goes to the ground pins in the socket as well as the top and bottom tabs which ensure the box they are in is also grounded, if metal. Note the difference between residential and commercial. In residential the strap is internal and towards the front, while in commercial it is wrapped around the back.
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OP, After I installed my dedicated lines, I tested out a bunch of receptacles from the usual audiophile suspects: Oyaide, Furutech, Acme, Synergistic Research, Cardas, Wattgate, and a couple of hospital grade. The best 3 by a good margin were the Furutech GTX-DG (gold), Furutech GTX-DR (rhodium), and Oyaide R1 (not the SWX series). My personal favorites were the GTX-DG and the Oyaide R1, but I can see someone needing more detail preferring the GTX-DR |
Here is good Hubbell 15 amp duplex receptacle. Price is around $30.00. Sound is a tad warm from neutral. YMMV though. Deep body style Hubbell HBL5262 Extra Heavy Duty MAX Specification Grade Hubbell HBL5262W Duplex Industrial Grade Receptacle Nema5-15R ~ Click on the forth image for a look inside the outlet. https://www.standardelectricsupply.com/Hubbell-HBL5262-Straight-Blade-Receptacle ~ |
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