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2. We Tried a Bunch of Extension Cords—These Are the ... - AOL

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   Outdoor cords also tend to carry more power, and are available in longer lengths than indoor cords. Light-Duty. These 16-gauge cords have either two or three prongs, and are best suited for items ...

3. NEMA connector - Wikipedia

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   Single-phase 6-50 is commonly used on farms for silo unloaders, and is used with a 6-gauge flexible power cord up to 200 ft (61 m) long. The 6-50 receptacle charges electric vehicles at the same 32- or 40-ampere maximum from charging stations , on a short cord, as the more versatile 14-50 with its fourth prong neutral not used currently for any ...

4. Electrical outlet tester - Wikipedia

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   A receptacle tester being used to check for some types of improper wiring of an outlet. For this particular tester, proper wiring is indicated by the two yellow lights. The outlet tester checks that each contact in the outlet appears to be connected to the correct wire in the building's electrical wiring. It can identify several common wiring ...

5. Wire gauge - Wikipedia

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   The first includes all the older gauge measurements, notably the Birmingham gauge (B.W.G. or Stubs) and the Lancashire. The origin of the B.W.G. is obscure. The origin of the B.W.G. is obscure. The numbers of wire were in common use earlier than 1735 when the measurements were officially defined. [ 1 ]

6. 10 Ways to Store Christmas Lights So They're Ready to Hang ...

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   Kessman recommends following these steps when storing Christmas lights in clear ornament storage boxes. Roll each strand into a loose coil and secure it with a twist tie. Place each coil in its ...

7. Electrical wiring in North America - Wikipedia

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   [citation needed] A common mnemonic electricians use to remember which wire goes to which terminal is "white to light…black to brass…green to green". [6] Phase wire in a circuit may be any color other than green, gray, or white (whether these are solid colors or stripes). The common colors are black, red, blue, brown, yellow, and orange ...

8. Warning Issued Over Extension Cords, Christmas Lights - AOL

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   The sweep revealed that holiday lights, Christmas decorations and other electrical items had counterfeit Underwriters. Making cheap knockoffs isn't limited to designer fashion, as a New Jersey ...

9. Extension cord - Wikipedia

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   Yellow NEMA 5-15 extension cord NEMA-1 extension cord, common in the United States Extension cord reel (Germany). An extension cord (US), extension cable, power extender, drop cord, or extension lead (UK) is a length of flexible electrical power cable (flex) with a plug on one end and one or more sockets on the other end (usually of the same type as the plug).