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Bryant 8266T Hospital Grade Plug, NEMA 5-15P
The Bryant 8266T is a Hospital Grade Plug built to the NEMA 5-15P configuration, designed for dependable, code-compliant connections in healthcare and other demanding commercial facilities. As part of the Bryant professional electrical product line, the 8266T carries the Hospital Grade designation, signifying a higher standard of construction and performance validation than standard-duty plugs. The NEMA 5-15P configuration is a 2-pole, 3-wire grounding, straight-blade plug format, one of the most widely used plug types in North America, allowing the 8266T to mate directly with standard NEMA 5-15R receptacles for a secure, reliable connection. Facility managers, electrical contractors, and maintenance teams specify hospital-grade devices like the 8266T when a job calls for hardware rated beyond typical commercial duty.
Key Features
- Product Type: Hospital Grade Plug engineered for demanding, high-use electrical connections.
- Configuration: NEMA 5-15P, a 2-pole, 3-wire grounding straight-blade plug configuration compatible with standard NEMA 5-15R receptacles.
- Hospital Grade Rating: Built to the elevated construction and performance standards associated with hospital-grade electrical devices.
- Model Number: Bryant 8266T, part of the Bryant professional-grade electrical hardware line.
- Application-Ready Design: Suited for facilities where connection reliability and durability are critical, including healthcare and commercial settings.
- Grounding Configuration: Integrated grounding conductor supports safe equipment connections in sensitive environments.
Certifications & Compliance
- Hospital Grade Rated
Technical Specifications
- Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.
Typical Applications
- Hospital and Healthcare Facility Equipment Connections
- Patient Care Area Power Cords and Equipment
- Commercial and Institutional Buildings
- Facilities Requiring Hospital Grade Reliability
- Renovation and New Construction Electrical Projects
Why Bryant?
Bryant builds electrical devices for professionals who need connections that hold up under continuous, demanding use. The 8266T Hospital Grade Plug reflects that standard, offering the NEMA 5-15P configuration in a design intended for healthcare and commercial environments where dependable performance is essential. Facilities that cannot tolerate connection failure, from hospital patient areas to critical commercial equipment, benefit from the added confidence that a hospital-grade device provides. Choosing a Bryant Hospital Grade Plug means specifying hardware designed to meet the rigorous demands placed on hospital-grade electrical products, giving contractors and facility teams a dependable option for their most demanding connection points.
Manufacturer Resources
Bryant Full Line Catalog
Product Specs
- list_batch:
- BRY-20260909
- Product Type:
- Straight Blade Plug
- Configuration:
- NEMA 5-15P
- Grade:
- Hospital Grade
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wiring Devices
- Product Subgroup:
- Plugs & Connectors
Bryant 8266T – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Bryant 8266T plug fit a standard 120V wall outlet?
Yes. The 8266T is built to the NEMA 5-15P configuration, so it mates directly with standard NEMA 5-15R receptacles, the common 15A 125V grounding outlet used throughout North America. It is a 2-pole, 3-wire grounding straight blade plug, meaning two current-carrying blades plus a dedicated ground pin.
2) What does hospital grade mean on a cord plug, and do I actually need it?
Hospital grade is a designation the 8266T carries, and it signifies construction and performance validation above standard-duty plugs, specifically the grounding reliability and strain resistance demanded of devices used on patient care equipment. If you are cordsetting or repairing equipment in a patient care area, the plug has to be hospital grade to stay code compliant on that equipment. For a shop, a corridor vacuum, or general commercial gear, a commercial or industrial grade straight blade plug will do the job.
3) Can I use the Bryant 8266T to replace the molded plug on a piece of medical equipment?
That is the intended use. The 8266T is a field-wireable hospital grade plug, so it replaces a damaged or cut molded 5-15P cap on equipment cords and patient care area power cords without changing the equipment's plug configuration. Keep the grounding conductor landed on the ground terminal, since the 2-pole, 3-wire grounding format is what makes the connection safe on sensitive equipment.
4) What is the difference between the Bryant 8266T and the Eaton Arrow Hart AH5266 straight blade plug?
Both are straight blade cord plugs, but they sit at different grade levels. The Bryant 8266T is a Hospital Grade plug in the NEMA 5-15P configuration - 2-pole, 3-wire grounding, 15A 125V style blades that mate with standard NEMA 5-15R receptacles. The Eaton Arrow Hart Ultra Grip AH5266 is an Industrial Specification Grade plug rated 15A 125V. If the work is in a patient care area or anywhere the spec calls out hospital grade hardware, the 8266T is the one that carries that designation; for shop, plant, or general industrial cord ends at the same 15A 125V rating, the AH5266 covers it.
5) What plug do I use for 250-volt equipment if the Bryant 8266T is 125-volt?
The Bryant 8266T is the NEMA 5-15P straight blade configuration, which is the 125V grounding pattern and will not serve a 250V circuit. For 250V cord ends, the Leviton 5666-C is a 3-wire 2-pole polarized Industrial Grade straight blade plug for 250-volt 1-phase service, and the Leviton 931-E is a commercial grade 3-wire 2-pole 250V AC plug in a 30/50-amp size for heavier loads. Pick by amperage and by the receptacle blade pattern already on the circuit.
6) Can I use a commercial grade plug instead of the Bryant 8266T hospital grade plug?
Not where the specification calls for hospital grade. The Bryant 8266T carries the Hospital Grade designation, which reflects a higher standard of construction and performance validation than standard-duty devices, and that is the reason it gets specified for patient care equipment cords. Commercial grade straight blade plugs such as the Leviton 275-E, a 4-wire 3-pole angle plug, or the Leviton 931-E, a 3-wire 2-pole 250V AC 30/50-amp plug, are built to a commercial grade and are also different electrical configurations - neither is a 125V 15A two-pole three-wire cord end. For general commercial equipment outside patient care areas, a commercial grade device in the matching configuration is the usual choice.
7) Can I standardize on the 8266T across a whole facility, not just patient rooms?
Yes, and that is a common approach for MRO stocking. Because the 8266T uses the NEMA 5-15P configuration, it fits any standard 15A 125V grounding receptacle anywhere in the building, so one hospital grade plug on the shelf covers patient care equipment and general commercial and institutional cordsets alike. It also suits renovation and new construction work, which keeps one part number moving through both maintenance and project jobs.
8) My cord has to exit at an angle - is there an angled alternative to the Bryant 8266T?
The Bryant 8266T is a straight-blade plug in the NEMA 5-15P configuration. Two angled bodies are available in the straight blade family: the Pass & Seymour PS5366-SSAN EHU angled plug, rated 20A 125V, and the Leviton 275-E commercial grade angle plug, which is a 4-wire 3-pole device. The 275-E's 4-wire 3-pole pattern is a different circuit entirely, so it is only a candidate if that is what the equipment needs. Neither angled option carries the Hospital Grade designation the 8266T does.
9) Is the Pass & Seymour MaxGrip M3 cord plug a substitute for the Bryant 8266T?
They are both cord-mounted plugs, but they are not the same class of device. The Bryant 8266T is a Hospital Grade NEMA 5-15P plug, 2-pole 3-wire grounding, intended for healthcare equipment cords and other connections where hospital grade hardware is specified. The Pass & Seymour PS5965-Y is a MaxGrip M3 nylon cord plug in yellow, a general-purpose cord end. If a drawing or facility standard calls out hospital grade, the MaxGrip M3 will not satisfy it; for shop cords, extension assemblies, and tool cords, it is a common choice and the yellow body makes it easy to spot.
10) What exact part number do I order for the Bryant hospital grade 5-15P plug?
Order Bryant 8266T. It is a single configuration, NEMA 5-15P hospital grade, with no finish or color options to specify, so the model number alone completes the order.
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