AC power connector

Also known as power plug, power socket, mains connector, AC power plugs and sockets, AC power plug and socket, AC connector

power connector used to connect appliances to mains power

AI overview

An AC power connector is a plug and socket system that connects household appliances and devices to the electrical power supplied by your home or building's wall outlets. It matters because it provides a safe and standardized way to deliver the electricity these appliances need to operate.

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: electrical connector
Image: B plug.jpg

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source of energy: mains electricity
Commons category: Mains connectors
topic's main category: Category:Mains power connectors
described by source: CEE 7 standard AC plugs and sockets
Unicode character: 🔌

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Encyclopedic overview

AC power plugs and sockets connect devices to mains electricity to supply them with electrical power. A plug is the connector attached to an electrically operated device, often via a cable. A socket (also known as a receptacle or outlet) is fixed in place, often on the internal walls of buildings, and is connected to an AC electrical circuit. Inserting ("plugging in") the plug into the socket allows the device to draw power from this circuit.

Plugs and wall-mounted sockets for portable appliances became available in the 1880s, to replace connections to light sockets. A proliferation of types were subsequently developed for both convenience and protection from electrical injury. Electrical plugs and sockets differ from one another in voltage and current rating, shape, size, and connector type. Different standard systems of plugs and sockets are used around the world, and many obsolete socket types are still found in older buildings.

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