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2. Three-prong adaptor - Wikipedia

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   Three-prong plugs do not fit into the older, two-prong receptacles. [7] When used as intended, the ground pin of the 3-wire receptacle is to be connected to a grounded cover screw, or to an external ground. In 1969, Underwriters Laboratories mandated three-prong plugs on major appliances for safety. [7]

3. NEMA connector - Wikipedia

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   The Electrical Safety Foundation International has stated: "Never remove the ground pin (the third prong) to make a three-prong plug fit a two-prong outlet". [18] In addition to the dangers of breaking a ground connection, removing the ground pin to make it fit a 1-15R receptacle or extension cord , may result in the live–neutral polarity ...

4. AC power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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   The CEE 7/7 plug fits in either French or Schuko sockets. It is rated at 16A and looks similar to CEE 7/4 plugs, but with earth contacts to fit both CEE 7/5 sockets and CEE 7/3 ones. It is polarised when used with a French-style CEE 7/5 socket, but can be inserted in two ways into a CEE 7/3 socket.

5. IEC 60320 - Wikipedia

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   A variety of different kinds of IEC 60320 plugs and sockets. IEC 60320 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes [1] is a set of standards from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) specifying non-locking connectors for connecting power supply cords to electrical appliances of voltage not exceeding 250 V (a.c.) and rated current not exceeding 16 A. [1 ...

6. Electrical wiring in North America - Wikipedia

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   With lamp cord wire the ribbed wire is the neutral, and the smooth wire is the hot. NEC 2008 400.22(f) allows surface marking with ridged, grooves or white stripes on the surface of lamp cord. With transparent cord the hot wire is copper colored, and the neutral is silver colored.

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8. Electrical connector - Wikipedia

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   They also require around 40% less insertion force [25] – as low as 0.3 newtons (1 oz f) per contact, [26] – which extends the lifespan, and in some cases offers an alternative to zero insertion force connectors. [27] [25]

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