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An electrical connector once used in the United States that (in theory) was intended for ungrounded 250V applications. However, most tandem plugs used ended up being connected to 125V, as very little 250V (light-duty) equipment was ever made for the American market. Its blades are aligned in tandem (- -) as opposed to standard parallel plugs (| |). In the 1950s, the NEC was modified to officially classify tandem plugs (NEMA 2-15p) for use on 250V connections. The plug (sans a ground pin) was "banned" in the 1960s because it utilized two "hot" wires and no ground or neutral, thus being deemed "unsafe." Sometimes you will find "t-slot" receptacles in older homes; these were intended to accommodate both parallel and tandem plugs.
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Can you plug your 120v magic bullet blender to a 220 outlet?
No, in North America the plug configuration will not allow that to happen. The blade configuration for 120 volts are in parallel where as the 220 volt configuration are in tandem.
Does GE make a tandem two pole 30 - 30 amp breaker?
No, there is a tandem single pole 3030 but GE does not make a tandem two pole 3030.
Does a 15 amp tandem breaker equal 30 amps total?
No, each segment of a tandem breaker is what the breaker rating on the handle states. Tandem breakers are used when there is no space left in the distribution panelboard. You get an extra circuit by removing the full size breaker and installing a tandem breaker,
My seimans elect panel box let me put in tandem breakers?
I wnt to install a tandem breaker but my panel box won't let me. Why?
What kind of a GE circuit breaker can you use in place of a GE tandem breaker?
A GE tandem breaker can be removed and replaced with a GE single pole breaker.
Can you plug your 120v magic bullet blender to a 220 outlet?
No, in North America the plug configuration will not allow that to happen. The blade configuration for 120 volts are in parallel where as the 220 volt configuration are in tandem.
What is tandem trunking?
Tandem Trunk is a trunk circuit which connects a tandem switch to another tandem switch or to a telephone company central office.
When was Tandem Computers created?
Tandem Computers was created in 1974.
When did Tandem Productions end?
Tandem Productions ended in 1986.
When was Tandem Productions created?
Tandem Productions was created in 1958.
When was Tandem Aero created?
Tandem Aero was created in 1998.
When was Tandem Verlag created?
Tandem Verlag was created in 1994.
What is the tagalog term of tandem?
The Tagalog term for tandem is "samahan" or "magkasama".
What is tandem network?
One in front of the other
What is a sentence using the word tandem?
We drove the horses tandem. (One behind another) We saw pictures of tandem bicycles.
How many people can ride a tandem tandem bike?
Normally, two. There are usually only two seats on a tandem bike.
What is a tandem axle?
Tandem by definition is two. So tandem axle is two axles. Example would be a tractor trailer having two axles next to each other is a tandem axle.
