NEMA 6-20P Male Plug American Power Cord, 20A, 250V, UL/cULus/ETL Certified
NEMA 6-20P
The NEMA 6-20P is a 20A 250V Male Plug with 3 prong 2 poles 3 wires, designed for welders, air conditioners, and industrial equipment requiring 250V power. This American Power Cord is UL/cULus/ETL certified and constructed with RoHS, REACH, PAHS, and Prop65 compliant materials. Built to NEMA WD-6 standards for safe, heavy-duty 250V applications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about NEMA NEMA 6-20P cords and connectors
The NEMA 6-20P is a NEMA connector rated 20 A at 250 V, 2-pole, 3-wire (grounded), for single-phase circuits. It uses the standard NEMA non-locking straight-blade configuration. The trailing P identifies it as a male plug; it pairs only with the matching NEMA 6-20R.
The 20 A 250 V NEMA 6-20P is typically used for 250 V equipment such as welders, plasma cutters, compressors, large air conditioners and industrial machines. Selecting the correct 20 A 250 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 6-20P is the male plug, typically fitted on the end of a power cord or equipment inlet lead, and it only mates with a matching NEMA 6-20R female receptacle (socket-outlet or cord connector). It carries 20 A at 250 V in a 2-pole, 3-wire (grounded) configuration, so the outlet, wiring and overcurrent protection must all be rated for at least 20 A.
No. NEMA connectors are keyed by voltage, current, phase and grounding, so the NEMA 6-20P mates only within its own 20 A 250 V family. 6-series connectors are keyed for 250 V and will not mate with 125 V 5-series connectors, preventing a dangerous voltage mismatch. 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 6-20P 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.
