Maintain Power With Mickey Mouse Female 3 Contact AC Male Power Cables
Power cords allow you to keep your laptops, desktops, and other electronic devices powered, so that you can keep working throughout the day. You can find 3-prong, or 3-slot, power cords in a variety of lengths and designs. The various lengths mean that you can choose one that suits the space you're working in and stay connected to a power outlet while not having extra wires clutter up the space.
What is a Mickey Mouse connector?This type of connector is used in power cords that connect from a power outlet to notebook transformer/power supplies. It has a universal 3-prong design that is common with laptops of a variety of brands. These types of connectors are also called clover-leaf connectors and have a max current of 2.5 amps.
What is the difference between a polarized and non-polarized plugs?Polarized plugs will have one of the vertical slots wider than the other slot. This type is a neutral slot and is set up where the power cable can only be inserted a single direction. Polarized plugs allow the neutral wiring from the socket to be lined up with the neutral slot, and the hot wires with the hot slot. Some cords, such as those for a cell phone charger, can be unpolarized. These will have slots of the same thickness and can be inserted in different ways.
How can you select a 3-slot power cable?- Review equipment information: Review the model number and brand of your laptop or electronic device. You can use this information to select compatible cords for your device.
- Select a cable length: Sizes will range from 1 foot up to 14 feet in length.
- Choose a brand: There are several branded options such as C2G, Volex, Linetek, and others. If you prefer to use Original Equipment Manufacturer replacements, you can choose from those produced by the notebook’s manufacturer. There are also several unbranded and generic options available as well.
- Black: This line can sometimes be red as well. This wire is used to carry the hot current from the socket to the laptop’s power supply. This line carries the full 110 volts of electricity.
- Green: This wire is the main grounding wire and works similarly to the white wire. The green wire provides grounding for the full length of the cord.
- White: This wire is the neutral line, and is a grounded line in case there is a high current that flows through the cord. This line allows the excess voltage to flow away away without damaging the system.