A-15
STRAIGHT BLADE
RECEPTACLES
INDUSTRIAL
COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL
Standard Grade
Straight Blade
Duplex Receptacles
Standard Grade Duplex Receptacles
2 Pole, 3 Wire Grounding
15A 125V
Side Wire and Push Wire
Rating Catalog No.
AV NEMA Color Standard Automatic Ground Less Ears
15 125 5-15R Almond 270A 270-9A 4270A
Brown 270B 270-9B 4270B
Ivory 270V 270-9V 4270V
Light Almond 270LA 270-9LA 4270LA
White 270W 270-9W 4270W
■ Double wipe ground contacts ensure
long-term ground retention.
■ Easy access split circuit break-off tab.
■ Side wire terminals accept up to #10 solid
or stranded wire.
■ Push-in terminals accept #14 solid wire.
■ Ter minal screws backed out – ready for
wiring.
■ Combination slot/Phillips head mounting
and terminal screws ease installation
(slot/Robertson screws in Canada where
available).
FEATURES
■ Longer, wider strap provides 40% more
contact area to wall board. Virtually eliminates
floating installations.
■ Screw-Catch™ feature automatically holds
the wallplate and mounting screw in place.
■ Built-in wire stripper for #14 and #12 wire
provides backup for misplaced tools.
■ Built-in wire looper designed to speed
termination of both #14 and #12 wire.
■ High impact-resistant thermoplastic face
and back body eliminates job site breakage.
Standard Grade Duplex Receptacles
Push Wire Only
Rating Catalog No.
AV NEMA Color Standard Less Ears No Strap
15 125 5-15R Black — — 298-2BK
Brown 298B* — —
Ivory 298V* — 298-2V
White 298W* 298-3W —
*Not CSA
■ Push-in terminals (8) accept #14 solid wire.
■ Combination slot/Phillips head mounting
and ground screws ease installation.
FEATURES
■ Double wipe ground contacts to ensure
long-term ground retention.
■ Easy access split circuit break-off tab.
TESTING & CODE
COMPLIANCE
• UL Listed to 498
(file no. E15058)
• CSA (file no. 6914
(6233-01)).
• Meets all CSA
requirements,
C22.2 no. 42.
• NOM certified.
MATERIAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Meets flammability
requirements
per UL 94, VO rated.
Temperature Rating:
Side Wire
& Push Wire:
-20°C to 60°C.
Push Wire Only:
-40°C to 65°C.