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FAQS about Connectors
What is meant
by reverse service?
A male plug
with a female interior, or a female receptacle with a male
interior.
Which
are best, metallic or nonmetallic devices?
That would
depend on your application,
both are excellent devices.
What is a gated dead
front?
A non-metallic
cover on the face of a receptacle,
it prevents contact with live parts.
What are control contacts?
Additional
contacts in a plug or receptacle, normally used for control
or electrical interlocking.
Why
would I consider electrically interlocking a plug and receptacle?
To prevent
an arc when withdrawing a live plug.
What is cold-flow?
Cold-flow describes
the settling of a copper conductor after it has been compressed
in a lug or terminal.
Vibration and temperature change can contribute to
this condition.
How
much insulation should I remove from the cable to make my
termination?
Always check
the manufacturer's recommendations (as each will differ).
I've
ordered a computer system and I need the receptacles for the
hook-up,
what will I need?
Most manufacturers
provide a physical planning and installation manual that defines
what you will need,
and when you will need it.
What is a NEMA rating?
It's a procedure
adopted by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association,
it standardizes products.
What
is a circuit-breaking plug and receptacle?
A plug that
can be withdrawn under load.
They are now available in horsepower and are switch-rated. |
