Three Wire Electrical Cord

Bergen industries inc ps913163 3 wire appliance and power tool cord 9 ft 16 awg 13a 125v ac 1625w.

Three wire electrical cord.

In these older appliance installations where 3 wire cords were legally installed the wiring consisted of two hot wires and a neutral wire. A 120 volt electrical cord has three prongs when the cord includes a ground wire. Outdoor electrical wires 1 portable power cords 9 service entrance wires 1. Three wire extension cords have a heavy outer protective coating with three wires inside for positive negative and grounding.

The two hot wires provided both phases which were 180 degrees out of phase from one another to handle the big electrical load of the range or the dryer and then the neutral wire which acted as a return. Before the national electrical code began requiring grounding in the mid twentieth century it was common to get a shock just by touching a switch. You ll generally find the wire gauge marked on the cord sheathing or on the plug. 14 awg 12 feet ac power cord pigtail 3 wire stripped end heavy duty 14 gauge 3 prong open end sjt power supply ac plug nema 5 15p replacement ac wall cable 15a 1875w at 125vac 4 7 out of 5 stars 6 17 99 17.

Three prong extension cords generally come in two wire gauges. Twelve gauge cords have larger diameter wires and are suitable for heavier loads such as operating power tools. A 14 gauge cord is suitable for indoor appliances and indoor or outdoor lights. Extension cords may accidentally be cut with power tools loose their protective coating or have breaks internally.

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