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Pass & Seymour 8300HRED 20A 125V Heavy Duty Hospital-Grade Compact Duplex Receptacle, Back and Side Wire, Red

Pass & Seymour 8300HRED 20A 125V Hospital-Grade Compact Duplex Receptacle, Red

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Pass & Seymour 8300HRED 20A 125V Hospital-Grade Compact Duplex Receptacle, Red

The Pass & Seymour 8300HRED is a 20A 125V heavy duty hospital-grade compact duplex receptacle finished in red for immediate visual identification of critical power circuits. Built with back and side wire terminals for flexible installation, this cULus Listed device combines a compact footprint with the rugged construction demanded by healthcare and commercial environments. Internal screw-pressure-plate terminals accept #14 : #10 AWG copper or copper-clad conductors, and a corrosion-resistant zinc-plated steel strap locks in for long-term reliability.

Key Features

  • Electrical Rating: 20A 125V heavy duty hospital-grade construction for demanding critical-care and commercial power applications.
  • Wiring Terminals: Back and side wire, screw-pressure-plate line terminals accept #14 : #10 AWG copper or copper-clad conductors.
  • Power Contacts: .032 inch thick, brass, triple-wipe power contacts for lasting retention.
  • Tri-Drive Screws: Tri-drive terminal and mounting screws for secure, repeatable installation.
  • Split-Circuit Ready: Easily accessible break-off line contact connecting tab for split circuit wiring.
  • Auto-Ground Clip: Assures positive ground for reliable equipment grounding.
  • Durable Construction: Impact-resistant nylon face, high strength thermoplastic back body, and a corrosion-resistant, locked-in zinc-plated steel strap.
  • Compact Design: Compact form factor for easy installation in space-constrained boxes and cover plates.

Certifications & Compliance

  • cULus Listed
  • Maximum 30°C temperature rise at full-rated current after 50 cycles of overload at 150% of rated current with direct current
  • Operating temperature range: maximum continuous +60°C, minimum -40°C without impact

Technical Specifications

  • Country Of Origin: Mexico
  • Product Color: Red
  • Product Finish: Matte
  • Product Height: 3.281 in
  • Product Line: Pass & Seymour
  • Product Width: 1.322 in
  • Product Depth: 0.78 in

Typical Applications

  • Hospital and Healthcare Facility Power Circuits
  • Commercial and Industrial Electrical Installations
  • Split-Circuit Wiring Applications
  • Heavy-Duty Duplex Receptacle Replacements
  • Renovation and New Construction Wiring

Why Pass & Seymour?

Pass & Seymour engineers the 8300HRED with hospital-grade brass triple-wipe contacts, a locked-in zinc-plated steel strap, and an auto-ground clip to deliver dependable, code-compliant performance. The cULus Listed construction and heavy duty temperature rise performance make it a trusted choice for professional electricians specifying reliable duplex receptacles in critical power environments.

Manufacturer Resources

Spec Sheet

Product Specs

Product Type:
Receptacle
Product Material:
Nylon
Product Color:
Red
Product Finish:
Matte
Voltage Rating:
125V
Amperage Rating:
20A
Listing:
cULus
Country of Origin:
Mexico
Department:
Electrical
Product Group:
Wiring Devices
Finish:
Matte

Pass & Seymour 8300-HRED – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Pass & Seymour 8300HRED work on a 20 amp circuit, and what wire size can I land on it?
The 8300HRED is rated 20A at 125V, so it belongs on a 20 amp branch circuit. The screw-pressure-plate line terminals accept #14 through #10 AWG copper or copper-clad conductors, which covers 12 AWG on a 20 amp run and 10 AWG where a long pull was upsized. Both back wire and side wire terminations are available on the same device, so you can land conductors whichever way the box depth allows.
2) Is the red 8300HRED actually a hospital-grade receptacle, or just a red-colored commercial device?
It is a heavy duty hospital-grade device. The red face is there so critical power circuits are identifiable at a glance, but the construction behind it is what makes it hospital grade: brass triple-wipe power contacts .032 inch thick for plug retention, an impact-resistant nylon face over a high strength thermoplastic back body, and a corrosion-resistant zinc-plated steel strap locked into the body. Red on its own means nothing; on this one the grade backs it up.
3) Will a compact duplex receptacle fit in a shallow or crowded outlet box?
That is the point of the compact body on the 8300HRED. The device measures 3.281 in high, 1.322 in wide and 0.78 in deep, so the back body takes up less room behind the strap than a standard heavy duty receptacle. In a box already carrying several conductors, splices, or a device on the other side of a shallow wall, that depth is what decides whether the yoke pulls up flush. Standard duplex cover plate opening either way.
4) I need a 20 amp hospital-grade outlet but the room requires tamper-resistant or AFCI protection. Is this the right one?
No. The 8300HRED is a plain hospital-grade duplex with no tamper-resistant shutters and no arc-fault protection built in. For a 20A 125V opening that has to be both hospital grade and tamper resistant with AFCI at the device, the Leviton AFTR2-HG is the one to look at. For 20A 125V ground-fault protection near a sink or outdoors, the Leviton G5362-WTE SmartlockPro GFCI is weather and tamper resistant. Use the 8300HRED where the circuit protection is handled upstream at the panel.
5) What is the closest hospital-grade alternative to the Pass & Seymour 8300HRED at the same 20A 125V rating?
The Leviton AFTR2-HG is the nearest hospital-grade duplex receptacle at the same 20A 125V rating. The difference is function: the AFTR2-HG is an AFCI device and is tamper-resistant, so it adds arc-fault protection and shuttered faces at the outlet itself, while the 8300HRED is a straight heavy duty hospital-grade duplex with back and side wire terminals. If the circuit already has arc-fault protection at the panel and the room does not require tamper resistance, the 8300HRED covers the opening; where the outlet has to provide AFCI protection locally, the AFTR2-HG is the one to specify.
6) What hospital-grade receptacle should be used instead of the 8300HRED on an isolated-ground circuit?
Use the Leviton 16262-IGG Decora Plus, which is a hospital-grade isolated-ground duplex receptacle rated 15A/125V in gray. The 8300HRED is a hospital-grade duplex with an auto-ground clip that bonds the device to the box, which is the opposite of what an isolated-ground circuit requires - an IG device deliberately separates the equipment ground from the strap and box. On circuits fed by an isolated-ground home run for imaging or monitoring equipment, the 16262-IGG is the correct device; note it is 15A rather than 20A, so confirm the circuit and required receptacle configuration before substituting.
7) Can a commercial-grade 20A duplex be used in place of the Pass & Seymour 8300HRED?
Only where hospital grade is not required. The Leviton CR20-GY is a commercial specification grade 20 amp duplex receptacle, NEMA 5-20R, self-grounding, in gray - the same 20 amp duplex form and a common choice for offices, corridors and back-of-house. The 8300HRED is heavy duty hospital-grade construction with brass triple-wipe power contacts .032 inch thick, an impact-resistant nylon face and a locked-in zinc-plated steel strap, and it is red for immediate visual identification of critical power circuits. In patient care areas where the specification calls for hospital grade, or anywhere the red body is being used to mark essential-system circuits, the CR20-GY is not an equivalent.
8) Can I wire the top and bottom halves of the 8300HRED to separate circuits or a switched half?
Yes. There is a break-off line contact connecting tab on the device, accessible without disassembly. Snap it and the two receptacles on the line side are independent, so you can feed one half from a switch leg and leave the other hot, or land each half on a different circuit. Common on patient room and office walls where one half needs to be always on for equipment.
9) Do I need a bonding jumper from this receptacle to a metal box, or is it self-grounding?
The 8300HRED has an auto-ground clip on the strap, which bonds the yoke to a grounded metal box through the mounting screw. In a metal box installation that takes care of equipment grounding without a separate pigtail. If you are in a nonmetallic box, the clip does nothing for you and you still land the equipment grounding conductor on the ground screw.
10) Is the Pass & Seymour 8300HRED UL listed for use in a healthcare facility?
The 8300HRED is cULus Listed, meaning it carries both the US and Canadian listings from the same mark. It also holds a maximum 30 degree C temperature rise at full rated current after 50 cycles of overload at 150 percent of rated current with direct current, which is the heavy duty overload performance behind the hospital-grade construction.
11) Can I use a commercial grade 20 amp duplex instead of a hospital-grade one to save on a big renovation?
Only where the spec does not call for hospital grade. In patient care areas the grade is not optional. Outside those areas, on offices, corridors, and general commercial space, a commercial specification grade 20 amp duplex like the Leviton CR20-GY, NEMA 5-20R and self-grounding, does the same job on the same circuit. Where you want the heavier contact set and the red identification of a critical branch, that is where the 8300HRED earns its place.
12) What is the difference between the Pass & Seymour 8300HRED and an industrial specification grade receptacle like the Eaton 5262W?
They are graded for different environments. The Eaton Arrow Hart 5262W is a heavy-duty industrial duplex receptacle rated 15A 125V, 5-15R, in gray, carrying an industrial specification grade rating. The 8300HRED is 20A 125V heavy duty hospital-grade, red, with brass triple-wipe power contacts and an auto-ground clip. Industrial specification grade addresses mechanical abuse on a plant floor; hospital grade is a distinct listing tied to grounding reliability and assembly integrity for patient care areas. A drawing calling for hospital grade is not satisfied by an industrial grade device, and the 15A 5-15R configuration of the 5262W will not serve a 20A branch requiring a 20A receptacle.
13) What should be installed instead of the 8300HRED where GFCI protection is required at the outlet?
The Leviton G5362-WTE SmartlockPro is a GFCI duplex receptacle rated 20A 125V, weather-resistant and tamper-resistant, in black, built to extra heavy-duty industrial specification grade. It matches the 8300HRED on amperage and voltage but provides ground-fault protection at the device, which the 8300HRED does not - the 8300HRED is a heavy duty hospital-grade duplex with back and side wire terminals and split-circuit capability. For wet locations, patient bathrooms and any receptacle within reach of a sink where GFCI is required, specify the G5362-WTE; for general critical-power circuits marked in red, the 8300HRED is the device.
14) Is a single receptacle like the Eaton 6450W or 816W an equivalent for the Pass & Seymour 8300HRED?
No - those are single-outlet devices, not duplex. The Eaton 6450W is a heavy-duty industrial specification grade decorator single receptacle accepting #14-10 AWG, and the Eaton 816W is a commercial specification grade single receptacle rated 15A. The 8300HRED is a duplex, so it presents two outlets in one strap and can be split-circuited using the break-off line contact connecting tab. A single receptacle is used where one dedicated load is served from the box; if the count of outlets on the wall matters, or the circuit is being split, a single will not replace the 8300HRED. Both the 6450W and the 8300HRED accept #14 to #10 AWG conductors.
15) Which hospital-grade receptacle is tamper-resistant if the 8300HRED is not?
The Leviton AFTR2-HG is a heavy-duty hospital grade tamper-resistant duplex receptacle rated 20A 125V, and it is also an AFCI device. Pediatric and behavioral health areas that require tamper-resistant receptacles are served by the AFTR2-HG at the same amperage and voltage as the 8300HRED. Where tamper resistance is not part of the specification, the 8300HRED provides the heavy duty hospital-grade duplex in red for identifying critical power circuits.
16) What screwdriver do the terminal screws on the 8300HRED take?
Tri-drive terminal and mounting screws, so a slotted, Phillips, or square-drive bit all seat in the same head. Handy on a device change-out where you are already holding one driver and do not want to swap bits between the terminals and the yoke screws.
17) How cold or hot can this receptacle run in a mechanical room or unconditioned space?
Continuous operating maximum is +60 degrees C, and the device takes -40 degrees C at the low end without impact. That covers a hot equipment room or a garage in a northern winter. The nylon face and thermoplastic back body are what hold up across that range.
18) What exact part number do I order for the Pass & Seymour red hospital-grade 20 amp duplex?
Order Pass & Seymour 8300HRED. In the manufacturer's own numbering it reads 8300-HRED: the 8300 is the heavy duty hospital-grade compact duplex, and HRED is the hospital-grade red version. Country of origin is Mexico. There is one configuration, so no finish or terminal option to specify on the order.
19) Will the Eaton 7379 locking receptacle work in place of the 8300HRED?
No. The Eaton 7379 is an industrial locking receptacle rated 50A, 600V/250V AC/DC, in black, built to extra heavy duty. It takes a twist-lock plug on a high-amperage circuit and shares neither the configuration nor the rating of the 8300HRED, which is a 20A 125V hospital-grade duplex. The 7379 belongs on equipment feeds sized for 50A; a 125V cord-connected device will not mate with it.
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