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Traveling With Power Cords – Plan Ahead

jillianc — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:01:56 +0000

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If you’re planning on doing any traveling this summer, it’s important that you know the types of power cords you will require depending on the country to which you�

Industry Event: 2012 Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:11:17 +0000

If you are in the electrical industry, the 2012 Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo, in cooperation with Expo Productions, Inc. is one event you will not want to miss! Beginning May 9th and ending May 10th, this two day event is comprised of s

Pay Attention to Power Cord Types

michaels — 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

michaels — 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

michaels — 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

michaels — 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

michaels — 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

michaels — 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

michaels — 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

michaels — 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