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Recommendations for 20 amp electrical outlets

Greetings,

I’d like to get some recommendations for 20 amp electrical outlets.

I currently have two PS Audio outlets in my current room, but my system will be relocated to its permanent location when I finish my dedicated listening room in a few months.  I’m using 10 gauge Romex for the dedicated 20 amp outlets.

I have a few electrical outlets on my list of interest;

- Audioquest NRG Edison Duplex

- Pangea Audio Premier XL

- The Maestro Outlet (by Cruze First Audio) - *Great reviews on website and forums

- Hubbell outlet (not sure of any particular model number?)

Please share your impressions and any comparison experiences would be great.

Thanks in advance!

dbt
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ghdprentice
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Thanks for your kind words. I am a scientist at heart (also by training) and am very intensely interested in what I am interested in… and drive to understand the forest through the trees. My interests are very long termed.

tkrtrb125
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@jea48 no I ordered the Hubble 5362. No replying needed. 

 

Made zero difference. Will let it run a while. 

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cincyjim
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I also have PS Audio receptacles,

my neighbor is retired electrician 

He installed for me he impressed with these.

I live a Condo, So all is good with that.

 

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kirkwallace
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 Coming very late to this discussion, but if anybody is still watching it, do I understand correctly that most of these receptacles (other than the Hubbell) are not UL listed?  If that is right, should one be concerned about that?  

oldelectricalinspector
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Below is from the Leviton web site regarding hospital grade receptacles.

I was alway thought that they are very well made devices, the main point was it took 15 lbs of pull to unplug equipment.  
When  you think about it , manufacturing a receptacle is a complex process. Not sure all the audiophile receptacles are that much different from top of the line devices from an equipment manufacturer.

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All UL Listed attachment plugs, connectors, and receptacles, including hospital grade plugs, connectors, and receptacles, must comply with applicable construction and performance requirements in UL 498, the Standard for Safety for Attachment Plugs and Receptacles. In addition to UL Listing requirements for general use devices, hospital grade plugs, connectors, and receptacles incorporate additional construction features and are subjected to more stringent performance requirements. These include grounding reliability, assembly integrity, and strength and durability tests.

 

Hospital Grade Extra Heavy-Duty receptacles feature:

  • Single-piece wraparound nickel-plated brass strap
  • Integral ground contacts
  • Extra heavy-duty high-performance brass electrical contacts

Hospital Grade Heavy-Duty receptacles feature:

  • Single-piece heavy-duty wraparound galvanized steel strap
  • Brass ground contacts
  • Heavy-duty copper alloy electrical contacts
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