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Brown straight-blade receptacle with deep face and grounding contacts

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell Incorporated HBL8300 Straight Blade Receptacle 5-20R 20 A Brown

SKU CH-RX0J-DCHPT

A 20 A brown straight-blade receptacle built for hospital-grade durability with nickel-plated bypass contacts and redundant grounding

  • TypeWiring Devices
  • Color MappingBrown
  • Hospital-grade construction meets stringent UL requirements for healthcare reliability
  • Nickel-plated bypass contacts increase pressure to lower operating temperature
  • Four-point grounding system provides redundant ground continuity in high-abuse areas
  • Impact-resistant deep face design prevents breakage under heavy use
  • Deep body with circuit ID face simplifies installation and identification

Hospital Grade Receptacle

The Hubbell HBL8300 is a straight blade receptacle rated 5-20R for 20 A circuits. Its hospital grade construction meets stricter UL requirements than standard devices. The brown finish suits clinical and commercial environments where durability is essential. Installers who need reliable grounding and long service life will specify this model.

Thermal And Electrical Performance

Nickel plated bypass contacts increase contact pressure which lowers operating temperature under load. A four point grounding system provides redundant grounding for low resistance continuity in high abuse areas. The deep face design resists impact and helps prevent breakage during daily use. These features combine to deliver consistent performance and reliability.

Installation Fit

The deep body design includes a circuit ID face for clear identification in busy panels. Patented ground contacts simplify the grounding path without extra hardware. No special tools are required beyond standard wiring practice. The device fits standard boxes and frees up space by integrating heavy duty contacts in a single gang form factor.

Highlights

  • Hospital-grade construction meets stringent UL requirements for healthcare reliability
  • Nickel-plated bypass contacts increase pressure to lower operating temperature
  • Four-point grounding system provides redundant ground continuity in high-abuse areas
  • Impact-resistant deep face design prevents breakage under heavy use
  • Deep body with circuit ID face simplifies installation and identification

Specifications

TypeWiring Devices
BrandHUBBELL WIRING DEVICE-KELLEMS
Color MappingBrown

Questions about this item

How do I install the HBL8300 receptacle and what step is often missed?

Connect the hot, neutral, and ground wires to the correct terminals, then secure the device in the box; the step often missed is tightening the ground screw to engage the four-point grounding system for redundant continuity.

What maintenance or replacement will the HBL8300 need later?

The nickel-plated bypass contacts resist wear, so only periodic visual checks for discoloration or loose terminal screws are needed; replace the unit if the face cracks or contact pressure drops.

What limit appears first on the HBL8300 under sustained 20 A loads?

The 20 A rating is the hard limit; sustained loads at that level will raise temperature until the nickel-plated contacts reach their thermal ceiling, so continuous draw should stay below the rated value.

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