{"meta":{"title":"Home-Mining Circuit & Outlet Reference","description":"Machine-readable reference for 10 North-American (NEMA) outlets\/circuits for home Bitcoin mining: voltage, amperage, max continuous wattage under the 80% rule, and a mining note for each.","generated":"2026-08-16T16:49:03+00:00","version":"1.0","license":"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/","license_name":"CC BY 4.0","source":"https:\/\/d-central.tech\/mining-circuit-outlet-reference\/","record_count":10,"disclaimer":"North-American NEMA standard (used in Canada and the US). Max continuous wattage applies the NEC\/CEC 80% rule for continuous loads. Informational only \u2014 have a licensed electrician verify your installation."},"rows":[{"nema":"NEMA 5-15","voltage":"120V","amperage":"15A","max_continuous_w":1440,"common_use":"Standard North-American household outlet","mining_note":"The default home outlet. ~1,440 W continuous \u2014 enough for a Bitaxe or a couple of small units, but a single S19-class miner exceeds it."},{"nema":"NEMA 5-20","voltage":"120V","amperage":"20A","max_continuous_w":1920,"common_use":"20A kitchen\/garage outlet (T-slot)","mining_note":"Handles one 120V-capable miner with a little headroom; common in garages and workshops."},{"nema":"NEMA 6-15","voltage":"240V","amperage":"15A","max_continuous_w":2880,"common_use":"240V appliance outlet","mining_note":"One S19\/S21-class miner at 240V (miners run more efficiently on 240V)."},{"nema":"NEMA 6-20","voltage":"240V","amperage":"20A","max_continuous_w":3840,"common_use":"240V tools \/ window AC","mining_note":"Comfortably powers one S21-class miner at 240V with headroom."},{"nema":"NEMA 6-30","voltage":"240V","amperage":"30A","max_continuous_w":5760,"common_use":"240V heavy appliance","mining_note":"One large hydro miner, or two air miners, on a single 240V circuit."},{"nema":"NEMA 6-50","voltage":"240V","amperage":"50A","max_continuous_w":9600,"common_use":"Welder outlet","mining_note":"Enough for several miners or a small mining PDU on 240V."},{"nema":"NEMA 14-30","voltage":"240V","amperage":"30A","max_continuous_w":5760,"common_use":"Clothes-dryer outlet (4-wire)","mining_note":"A very common existing 240V circuit to repurpose for mining \u2014 ~5.7 kW usable."},{"nema":"NEMA 14-50","voltage":"240V","amperage":"50A","max_continuous_w":9600,"common_use":"Electric range \/ EV charger","mining_note":"A common high-capacity outlet; runs a small mining setup or PDU. Don't share with the EV at full load."},{"nema":"NEMA L6-20","voltage":"240V","amperage":"20A","max_continuous_w":3840,"common_use":"Locking 240V connector","mining_note":"Twist-lock 20A\/240V \u2014 a secure connection that won't pull out, common on mining gear."},{"nema":"NEMA L6-30","voltage":"240V","amperage":"30A","max_continuous_w":5760,"common_use":"Locking 240V connector","mining_note":"Twist-lock 30A\/240V \u2014 a frequent choice for mining PDUs and rack power."}]}