RE: no AC plug, no socket

Posted by jea48 (A) on May 31, 2021 at 06:42:38

In Reply to: RE: no AC plug, no socket posted by paco on May 30, 2021 at 22:13:08:

paco said:
"well, it's not really hardwire, if by that we understand soldering; those screw connectors are really easy to use, and very common here among electricians"

Here in the US it is considered hard wired if a plug and receptacle is not used to connect the power cord to the branch circuit wiring.

paco said:
"as for polarity, of course i checked it, but i did it before connecting, to determine live, neutral and earth"

The correct AC polarity I am talking about is the AC Line hot and neutral polarity orientation connection to the IEC connector on the power cord.

You used the black and red conductors of the power cord for the current carrying Line conductors. Which one, color, did you use for the neutral? I assume the color you picked is connected to the neutral contact on the IEC connector.

FWIW, here is the US the white color conductor would be used for the neutral conductor. One of the other conductors would be used for the hot. More than likely the black conductor. The red would be used for the EGC, (Equipment Grounding Conductor), and marked continuously with green marking tape the entire length of exposed area beyond the jacket of the cord.

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Topic - no AC plug, no socket - paco 23:42:47 05/25/21 (24)

Serious question... - marc g. 09:43:17 06/09/21 (0)

Long Overdue Clarification - Jon Risch 12:21:08 06/06/21 (3)

RE: Long Overdue Clarification - Duster 03:10:00 06/08/21 (2)

RE: Long Overdue Clarification - marc g. 09:40:06 06/09/21 (1)

RE: Long Overdue Clarification - Duster 23:44:18 06/09/21 (0)

Where do you live? I'd like to monitor Fire Dept Calls...nt - oldmkvi 09:21:14 06/04/21 (0)

Where is the "Disconnect"? - G Squared 10:14:53 06/03/21 (3)

The IEC female connector on the end of the power cord. nt. - jea48 18:16:35 06/04/21 (0)

RE: Where is the "Disconnect"? - paco 11:17:24 06/03/21 (0)

RE: Where is the "Disconnect"? - rivervalley817 11:08:46 06/03/21 (0)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - Mel 08:49:04 05/27/21 (1)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - paco 12:43:44 05/27/21 (0)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - zacster 19:49:42 05/26/21 (2)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - paco 22:33:03 05/26/21 (1)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - ABliss 07:20:30 05/27/21 (0)

RE: And Paco you forgot to mention... - tweaker456 08:10:00 05/26/21 (0)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - Duster 01:53:57 05/26/21 (7)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - tweaker456 08:04:44 05/26/21 (1)

Slapped me in the eyeballs before I read from top to bottom... N/T - musetap 16:32:38 05/29/21 (0)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - paco 02:08:31 05/26/21 (4)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - jea48 20:54:12 05/30/21 (3)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - paco 22:13:08 05/30/21 (2)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - jea48 06:42:38 05/31/21 (1)

RE: no AC plug, no socket - paco 06:49:51 05/31/21 (0)

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