Leviton 30 Amp, 250 Volt, NEMA L6-30P, 2P, 3W, Locking Plug, Industrial Grade Grounding, 2621, White

I grabbed this plug (along with the heavy-duty cable). This one really stood out for the quality—top shelf all the way. Solid construction, easy to connect snug connections, and it just feels like it’s built for the long haul. When you’re wiring up something that’s going to carry real power, you don’t want cheap or flimsy parts. This plug doesn’t cut corners, and you can tell as soon as you’ve got it in your hands. Between this and the cable, I ended up with a rock-solid setup for my equipment. Absolutely worth it.

Well designed and ready to use. The terminals provide a very secure attachment. The integrated stress relief secures the cord really well. I also used a braided sleeve cover on my cords to add additional abrasion resistance. The cover was secured with a small section of heat shrink tubing, then I installed the plug over the sleeve and heat shrink. Definitely recommend.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I should have bought and L5 instead of an L6 but I trimmed the one blade and it works like a champ. Industrial quality.

A good, sturdy plug that I suspect will offer years of good service beyond the first piece of equipment that it is tied to. My only nit is that a soft rubber shell would be nice: this plug has a furled hard plastic barrel that is reminiscent of the old Nikkor lenses, though in plastic instead of metal, and on a shop plug instead of a lens. It's going to get coated in grease and oil in the shop, I'm afraid, and be difficult to grip well. But other than the material choice, the plug is well manufactured.

Adecuada manufactura y excelentes materiales, como siempre el buen sello leviton. Producto para utilizar con seguridad sin inconvenientes.

Also bought matching socket - for use with 5kw shop heater. Cheaper than local home centers, sometimes by a lot. Will use with 10-2 SOOW cord for quick disconnect to service heater. Same plug on my other shop heater, in service for 13 years without issue. Prefer to use name brands such as Leviton for the quality.

When choosing a system for deploying twist-lock connectors, the NEMA value is very critical. It just so happens that I run appliances both in my home and shop and in the field, connected to a genset. The new UL code says something about appliances using the two hot leads and the Neutral needing a four-prong plug and socket system, but in my case I use the third prong as the Grounded Conductor, or Neutral, and run an external frame ground with a secure, lugged and bolted cable to each appliance that cannot be unplugged, and that doesn't bond to the Neutral in the appliance. So when choosing the Twist-Lock setup of your choice, look at the NEMA code. The plug in this review is called an "L6-30P." This means the "L" refers to the system as Locking. The mating receptacle, whether it be in a wall or on a cord, will have a NEMA code starting with the letter "L" as well. The letter "P" at the end means it is a cordset PLUG. (The male contrivance) This is important because you never want to end up with a "P" end that can be energized while disconnected. The "30" number means it is rated for thirty amperes. This is critical, now because if you discount the "L" and "P," you can deduce the size and number of conductor pins. "6-30" means three metal contacts. Two are designated as live current carriers and the third is designated as a ground. In other words, a "6-30" anything will ONLY connect to another "6-30" something. As far as quality in this product, I happen to like the method of clamping the cordset on to the shell, and the method of capturing the bare conductors into the live body. The materials are strong and meant for industrial environments. This is not really a "convenience" cord connector, but it is recommended to you by someone who makes these cordsets up and uses them frequently.

I have used these on several projects, no problems, good heavy duty plug

Exelente calidad los productos leviton Compre este artículo para una soldadora de arco de 250 amp y trabaja de maravilla Compre también el receptaculo y tiene un uso compartido y aún así trabaja al 100 Tiene componentes de calidad en la abrazadera tiene 2 tamaños de cable yo lo utilizo con 3x10 y puede usarse hasta 3x8 Si quieren algo duradero ni duden en comprar productos leviton

These have never failed me. They are quality and worth it. I have tried cheaper plugs and quickly returned to what works.

As described. This plug has the branded markings and came in the OEM box. It is half the price on amazon as at home depot and worked great.

Juste ce qu'il faut. Par contre, c'est très serré à l'intérieur ! Pas facile de travailler avec du gros fil

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