ETL Labeling Details on Docking Drawer Blade Duo and Blade OutletsUpdated 2 months ago

All the components used in the Blade and Blade Duo outlets are rated for use at or in excess of 20 amps. This includes all internal wiring, the thermostat, connectors, ground connections, power cords, and the plug. All internal wiring, including ground connections and the power cord on the 1514 Series is 14 AWG and the 2012 Blade Series, is 12 AWG. All safety testing has been done at 20A.

The 1514 Series and the 2012 series Docking Drawer Blade Duo and Docking Drawer Blade are certified by Intertek under the classification of Furniture Power Delivery Units (FPDU).

The NEC (USA) states that 15 amp and 20 amp FPDUs in the US must be labeled as 12 amps maximum for 15 amp and 16 amps maximum for 20 amp.

The CEC (Canada) states that FPDU’s can be labeled at 15 or 20 amps but Docking Drawer uses a universal label and therefore uses the 12 amp label for 15 amp and 16 amp label on 20 amp outlets being installed in Canada.

As a result, All Docking Drawer Blade Duo and Docking Drawer Blade are labeled with the Max Output as 12A/1440W and 16A/1440W even though all of the componentry meets or exceeds the requirements for 20 amp electrical outlets.

Here is an 20 amp outlet example -