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  2. AS/NZS 3112 - Wikipedia

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    Socket-outlet, auto switched by plug insertion. Automatically switched socket-outlets such as these may be used to supply power to refrigerators, some computers and other accessories that normally should not be switched off. The absence of a user operable switch prevents the accidental switching off of such devices Surface socket-outlet and plug.

  3. Voltage converter - Wikipedia

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    Switched-mode power supplies have become widespread in the early twenty-first century; they are smaller and lighter than the once-universal transformer converters, and are often designed to work from AC mains at any voltage between 100 and 250 V. Additionally, because they are typically rectified to operate at a DC voltage, they are minimally ...

  4. Standby power - Wikipedia

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    Switches that turn the power off when the connected device goes into standby, [30] or that turn other outlets on or off when a device is turned on or off are also available. Switches can be activated by sensors. Home automation sensors, switches and controllers can be used to handle more complex sensing and switching. This produces a net saving ...

  5. Smart plug - Wikipedia

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    Display in Rotterdam showing how to use Google Assistant with a smart plug to turn on an electric fan (Dutch: zet de ventilator aan)A smart plug is a power plug and socket (also known as a wall plug, outlet, or electrical connector) which can be fitted between power cords and sockets to function as a remote-controlled power switch.

  6. Restore your browser to default settings - AOL Help

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    If you've cleared the cache in your web browser, but are still experiencing issues, you may need to restore its original settings.This can remove adware, get rid of extensions you didn't install, and improve overall performance.

  7. AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types

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    A separate standard specifying a switched version of the BS 1363 socket-outlet for use with BS 1363 plugs. December 1960: BS 1363:1947 Supplement No. 2, added specification for Resilient Plugs. December 1961: BS 2814:1957 Amendment 2, title simplified to "13 Ampere Switch Socket-Outlets".

  8. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Wednesday, December 11

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    If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Wednesday's puzzle, you're not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further ...

  9. Caffeine Can Disrupt Sleep Even 12 Hours After You've ... - AOL

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    Researchers, whose work was published in Sleep in October, looked into the effects of a "typical dose" and a "high dose" of caffeine consumed at different times of the day ("morning, afternoon ...