Pay Attention to Power Cord Types

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 connectors to melt, which has prevented my blower from working. The real problem here is with the blower, not the connectors, and if I temporarily fix the connectors, the blower will work again until the connectors melt again. But after discovering that the car’s undercarriage has completely rusted out, the front wheel bearings are loose and the engine is Continue reading

The Value of Power Cord Manufacturers

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 this might be the case. Our economy has become entirely dependent on electricity in order to function. Basically every household and place of Continue reading

Extension Cord Safety

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 with number values that correspond to their wattage capacities. In that system, all extension cords are assigned gauge numbers. The higher the gauge, the smaller the cord’s diameter and its wattage capacity. These numbers are important indicators of an extension cord’s performance, but they are, unfortunately, often Continue reading

When Bulk Wire is Better than a Cordset

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 power transmission cords tend to emphasize cordsets in their product lines. Seeing why bulk wire could be more desirable than cordsets, though, can be Continue reading