Kitchen Receptacles

[RJRUBLE]

In 210.52 it fully explains about Receptacle requirements in a kitchen. My question is that the builder I work for wants to replace 1 of the DUPLEX receptacles with a the new Leviton T5630-W Combination Device. If not familiar it is a single 3 prong receptacle and 2 USB outlets. So you would loose 1 actual receptacle. Does the code specify if a receptacle in a kitchen needs to be a duplex or will this combo device suffice. I am concerned that a homeowner may miss and want the additional spot to plug something in. Any thoughts?

 

[eprice]

Look at the definitions for "Receptacle" and "Receptacle Outlet". 210.52 describes where receptacle outlets need to be placed. A single receptacle satisfies the definition of a receptacle outlet. A duplex is not required. Your thoughts about what the homeowner may want are design considerations, not covered by the code.

 

[eprice]

Personally, I have never been in a situation where I wished I had another counter top receptacle. On the other hand, Several times I have wished I had one of those USB ports to charge my I-pod.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

IMO it should be compliant however read this thread

 

[jumper]

IMO it should be compliant however read this thread

Can I just say:" It's Dennis' fault" if I get red tagged?

 

[PetrosA]

Check out the Hubbell version - it has two USB and two 120V outlets in one device. It's also more powerful than any of the competition (3.0A rated IIRC).

 

[GoldDigger]

It's also more powerful than any of the competition (3.0A rated IIRC).

That is more than the USB standard allows, unless it is the sum of both USB receptacles.
Newer devices can handshake with a special supply to negotiate higher voltages and currents, but I doubt they integrated a supply of that type.

 

[PetrosA]

That is more than the USB standard allows, unless it is the sum of both USB receptacles.
Newer devices can handshake with a special supply to negotiate higher voltages and currents, but I doubt they integrated a supply of that type.

I know that one of my customers bought one from HD (Cooper, I think) that was rated at 1.7A and it couldn't charge his iPad. I'd go for the Hubbell...

 

[iwire]

I know that one of my customers bought one from HD (Cooper, I think) that was rated at 1.7A and it couldn't charge his iPad. I'd go for the Hubbell...

That makes sense as Apple choose to ignore the standard USB specifications.

 

[GoldDigger]

That makes sense as Apple choose to ignore the standard USB specifications.

I have also heard that for Apple to recognize the USB cable as being connected to one of "their" chargers you need to short the data wires, 2 and 3, together. I have not confirmed this myself.

 

[GerryB]

IMO it should be compliant however read this thread

Dennis reading this old thread raised a question to me. On a dedicated 20 amp line you can put one 15a duplex? I always thought you had to use a 20a duplex.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Dennis reading this old thread raised a question to me. On a dedicated 20 amp line you can put one 15a duplex? I always thought you had to use a 20a duplex.

A 15 amp duplex is two receptacles and would be permitted to be the only wiring device on a 20 amp circuit.

 

[GerryB]

A 15 amp duplex is two receptacles and would be permitted to be the only wiring device on a 20 amp circuit.

Well that's good to know. Can't tell you how many times I haven't installed or changed one I did before an inspection. I will let you know if an inspector questions it.