NEMA 5-20R Female Receptacle American Power Cord, 20A, 125V, UL/cULus/ETL Certified

The 20 A 125 V NEMA 5-20R is typically used for general household and commercial power in North America, including computers, monitors, appliances, power tools and office equipment. Selecting the correct 20 A 125 V connector ensures the contacts and cable can carry the load without overheating and that the single-phase supply is connected with the proper grounding and polarity.

The NEMA 5-20R is the female receptacle (socket-outlet or cord connector) and accepts only the matching NEMA 5-20P male plug. It is rated 20 A at 125 V in a 2-pole, 3-wire (grounded) configuration, and it supplies power to the connected cord or equipment only when the correctly keyed 20 A plug is inserted.

No. NEMA connectors are keyed by voltage, current, phase and grounding, so the NEMA 5-20R mates only within its own 20 A 125 V family. 5-series connectors are 125 V only and must never be forced into 250 V 6-series or higher-voltage connectors; the different blade layouts prevent cross-voltage mating. As a 20 A T-slot receptacle, the NEMA 5-20R also accepts the lower-amperage NEMA 5-15P plug in addition to the NEMA 5-20P. When two configurations must be joined, use a properly rated, UL-listed adapter or cord set, and never exceed the lowest current rating in the chain.

Yes. We manufacture UL/cUL and ETL listed NEMA 5-20R cord sets, rewireable plugs and receptacles, and molded connectors using RoHS, REACH, PAHS and Proposition 65 compliant cable, with custom lengths, wire gauges, jacket colors, strain relief and labeling. MOQ is typically 200-1000 pieces, samples ship in 7-15 days and bulk production takes 15-20 working days.