Packaging, Materials & Interconnects: Molded Power Cords Feature Eight Different Angle Configurations

Nov. 15, 2004

The models in a series of angled NEMA 5-15 molded power cords come with eight different angles (45° increments) of the angled plug. Bare conductor wires terminate these cords. As a result, designers can reduce the clearance space needed behind or under equipment by specifying the appropriate angled plug for a given application. The cords are rated up to 15 A and 125 V ac and are available with 3-by-18, 3-by-16, and 3-by-14 AWG cable in stock lengths of 6, 8, and 10 ft. They're UL and CSA approved. Custom lengths, special packaging, and color options are available. Price starts at $4.05 per piece. Availability is from stock.

Interpower Corp.www.interpower.com; (800) 662-2290

About the Author

Roger Allan

Roger Allan is an electronics journalism veteran, and served as Electronic Design's Executive Editor for 15 of those years. He has covered just about every technology beat from semiconductors, components, packaging and power devices, to communications, test and measurement, automotive electronics, robotics, medical electronics, military electronics, robotics, and industrial electronics. His specialties include MEMS and nanoelectronics technologies. He is a contributor to the McGraw Hill Annual Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. He is also a Life Senior Member of the IEEE and holds a BSEE from New York University's School of Engineering and Science. Roger has worked for major electronics magazines besides Electronic Design, including the IEEE Spectrum, Electronics, EDN, Electronic Products, and the British New Scientist. He also has working experience in the electronics industry as a design engineer in filters, power supplies and control systems.

After his retirement from Electronic Design Magazine, He has been extensively contributing articles for Penton’s Electronic Design, Power Electronics Technology, Energy Efficiency and Technology (EE&T) and Microwaves RF Magazine, covering all of the aforementioned electronics segments as well as energy efficiency, harvesting and related technologies. He has also contributed articles to other electronics technology magazines worldwide.

He is a “jack of all trades and a master in leading-edge technologies” like MEMS, nanolectronics, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, military electronics, biometrics, implantable medical devices, and energy harvesting and related technologies.