Power Cords Blog

Pay Attention to Power Cord Types

micheals — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:36:33 +0000

I had to bring my car into the shop yesterday for a repair to my blower motor. The motor was malfunctioning, and it was drawing more power than the connectors were designed to handle. The technician at the dealership said that this caused the connect

The Value of Power Cord Manufacturers

micheals — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:20:20 +0000

Power cord manufacturing is underrated for its importance to our economy. Power cord manufacturers belong in a class with other manufacturers whose products and services form an infrastructure that supports the rest of the economy. Think about why th

Extension Cord Safety

micheals — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:48:51 +0000

Not all extension cords are created equal. This much is clear to anyone who looks at two different extension cords with different wattage ratings. The American Wire Gauge System is the system by which industry professionals assign extension cords wit

When Bulk Wire is Better than a Cordset

micheals — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:44:32 +0000

Many companies that offer cordsets, receptacles and other power cords and accessories also offer simple bulk wire. There are a number of situations in which access to bulk wire without plugs could be desirable, though companies that make or sell powe

Screw Terminals: Reliable and Easy to Use

micheals — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:25:02 +0000

Terminal blocks image copyright C J Cowie.

Some power cord manufacturers are also sources of other kinds of electronic connection utilities. Screw terminals, for example, are sometimes produced or distributed by co

Two-Pronged Plugs: Infinite Frustration/Safety

micheals — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:24:06 +0000

One of the greatest household frustrations (in the minute frustrations category, that is) is reaching to plug two-pronged plugs into outlets. Two-conductor power cords are still prevalent in consumer and even commercial and industrial contexts. While

Why Grounded Power Cords are Necessary

micheals — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:00:08 +0000

There are some frustrations that come with the territory of living in an old house. I live in one of four apartments in a house that was built in the 1890s. It’s a nice-looking Victorian, complete with radiators instead of forced-air, buzzers inste

Power Cords vs. Wireless Power Transmission

micheals — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:05:56 +0000

Double exposure image of Nikola Tesla demonstrating wireless power transmission

Increasingly, people seem to be talking about the possibilities presented by inductive charging. Instead of involving the direct conne

Hospital Power Cords – Meeting the Needs of Healthcare Facilities

micheals — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:03:13 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSKHH3F-92I

need for power cords is ubiquitous (see the above video to learn about the different kinds of power cords). However, the kind of need can vary depending on location and application. Different applications call fo

IEC Power Cords – Compatibility Guaranteed

micheals — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:49:25 +0000

There is only one kind of electricity, and that is electricity. It can be generated in an incredibly wide variety of ways, and the number of different ways in which it can be transmitted between places is equally diverse. But electricity is electrici