Flexible cordage to Romex

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Open Neutral

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Have a need to connect a rackmount UPS in room A to closet w/ rack in room B.

To this end there is an outlet in the B closet fed from A.

I can see two ways to accomplish this.

1) Put male receptacle in box in A feeding B.
Construct M-F cord from UPS to box; plug in both ends.

2) Put 18" cord in gland/clamp on box in A to B; put Leviton 2311 on other end and plug into UPS.

I'm sure I've seen 2) various places but the EC thinks AHJ will ixnay it.
What say you experts?
 

LarryFine

Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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Henrico County, VA
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Electrical Contractor
I would use idea #1, with NM or MC between boxes, so you'll have removable cords at both ends.

I have done idea #2 for in-wall TV power in homes, but I like #1 better for supplying "real" power.

Here are a couple of inlet plates I made a few years ago. Note the cover screws replace two rivets.


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