Middle Atlantic Plgmd 2 Crct 12IN. OC 6FT - NM20GBA612

Middle Atlantic NM20GBA612 Nonmetallic Plugmold Multioutlet Strip

Overview

The Middle Atlantic NM20GBA612 is a 6-foot nonmetallic Plugmold multioutlet strip with receptacles spaced 12 inches on center — a straightforward, field-proven solution for distributing AC power along a raceway, wall surface, or inside an equipment enclosure without running individual outlet boxes to each device. If you've ever wired a security head-end room, a low-voltage rack, or a desktop workstation cluster and needed evenly distributed outlets at a fixed interval, this is the product class that solves it cleanly.

The NM20GBA612 ships in ivory and is TAA compliant, making it a viable option for government, education, and federally funded installations where Trade Agreements Act sourcing requirements apply. At 6 feet (1.8 m) of usable strip length with 12-inch (30.5 cm) receptacle spacing, it covers a run of outlets without the crowding problems that come from 6-inch-spaced strips in tight raceway deployments.

Key Features

• 6-Foot Run Length: At 1.8 m, the NM20GBA612 covers a meaningful stretch of wall, raceway, or enclosure without requiring multiple joined segments. For a standard 19-inch rack bay or a workbench installation, a single strip handles the full horizontal span and then some — fewer pieces, fewer connections, cleaner installation.
• 12-Inch On-Center Receptacle Spacing: Wider spacing than typical 6-inch strips means there's actual clearance between plugs. Wall-wart adapters and right-angle connectors — common on IP cameras, PoE injectors, and access control readers — coexist without blocking adjacent outlets. This is the spec most installers overlook until they're on-site with a strip that's half-usable because every other outlet is blocked by a transformer block.
• Nonmetallic Construction: The NM (nonmetallic) designation means no grounding concerns from incidental contact with metallic enclosure surfaces, and the housing won't add unwanted conductive paths in sensitive low-voltage environments. It's also easier to cut to length in the field if a shorter run is needed.
• Ivory Color Finish: Matches standard commercial wall and enclosure color palettes. In surface-mount raceway deployments — particularly in office, retail, or light commercial security installations — an ivory strip blends with trim and avoids the visual mismatch that comes from dropping a grey or white strip into an ivory-finished raceway system.
• TAA Compliant: Sourced in compliance with the Trade Agreements Act, which is a hard procurement requirement on GSA schedules, many DoD contracts, and federally funded education and municipal projects. If your project spec sheet calls for TAA, the NM20GBA612 checks that box without requiring a substitution request.

Integration & Compatibility

The NM20GBA612 is part of Middle Atlantic's broader Middle Atlantic power and infrastructure line, designed to work within surface-mount raceway systems and enclosure-based power distribution builds. It pairs naturally with Middle Atlantic's raceway channel products and can be installed alongside power distribution units where localized outlet coverage is needed beyond what a central PDU provides.

For security integrators building head-end rooms, the strip slots cleanly into structured wiring enclosures where individual device power drops — for IP cameras, NVRs, access control panels, or door controllers — are distributed across a dedicated power zone. When planning outlet capacity, match the strip's outlet count to your device count plus one spare per zone; the 12-inch spacing gives enough physical clearance to prevent plug crowding even with bulky wall adapters. For guidance on planning power in security enclosures, review best practices in a power planning guide or consult the enclosure and rack accessories category for companion mounting and management products.

If your installation is in a federal, municipal, or education environment with explicit TAA sourcing requirements, document the NM20GBA612's compliance at procurement — it satisfies the requirement at the strip level without needing to pull a waiver. Pair with Middle Atlantic enclosures for a fully compliant infrastructure stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Middle Atlantic NM20GBA612 TAA compliant?

A: Yes. The NM20GBA612 is TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliant, making it suitable for GSA schedule purchases, federally funded projects, and other procurement vehicles that require TAA-compliant sourcing.

Q: What is the receptacle spacing on the NM20GBA612?

A: Receptacles are spaced 12 inches (30.5 cm) on center. This wider spacing reduces plug crowding compared to tighter 6-inch-spaced strips, making it practical when using wall-wart adapters or right-angle plugs common in security and low-voltage device installations.

Q: How long is the NM20GBA612 strip?

A: The strip is 6 feet (1.8 m) long.

Q: What color is the NM20GBA612?

A: Ivory. This matches standard commercial wall and raceway color palettes commonly used in office and light commercial installations.

Q: What does the NM designation mean for the NM20GBA612?

A: NM stands for nonmetallic. The housing is constructed from nonmetallic material, which eliminates concerns about incidental grounding contact with metal enclosure surfaces and simplifies field modifications such as cutting to a shorter length if needed.

Q: Can the NM20GBA612 be used in government or education projects?

A: Yes. Its TAA compliance means it satisfies procurement requirements on GSA schedules and federally funded projects in government, defense, and education sectors.

Jerry Tildsen

The detail I keep coming back to on the NM20GBA612 is the 12-inch on-center receptacle spacing — it sounds like a small thing until you've stood in a head-end closet trying to plug six wall-wart adapters into a 6-inch-spaced strip and ended up with three usable outlets out of eight. Middle Atlantic made the right call here for integrators who actually stock these.

Technical Highlights:

• 12-Inch Receptacle Spacing: At 30.5 cm on center, adjacent outlets don't compete. Standard transformer blocks for access control readers, PoE injectors, and camera power supplies fit side by side without blocking neighbors — a real usability difference on a 6-foot run.
• 6-Foot Strip Length: 1.8 m covers a standard rack bay or a full workbench run in a single piece. No splicing, no joined segments, no additional connectors to manage in the enclosure.
• TAA Compliance: Hard requirement on a growing number of municipal, school district, and federal security contracts. Having it at the strip level — not just the camera or panel — closes a common gap in compliance documentation that gets caught during audits.

Deployment Considerations:

• The ivory color is the right call for surface-mount raceway in commercial environments, but verify your raceway color before ordering — if you're running grey or white channel, the mismatch is visible and clients notice it in finished installs.
• Evidence does not specify the amperage or circuit rating for this strip. Confirm the circuit load against your device draw before finalizing the design — do not assume capacity based on strip length alone.

The NM20GBA612 is the right pick for a government or education security head-end where TAA documentation is a contract requirement and you need clean, evenly distributed AC outlet coverage across a 6-foot raceway or enclosure run without plug crowding from dense transformer blocks.