Here in the US, the standard for 120VAC power is to have the hot, neutral, and ground connections at each wall outlet.. Hot typically has black insulation, neutral has white insulation, and ground has ...

The simple task of specifying an ac electrical plug takes on numerous intricacies in equipment destined for different parts of the world. Look at an electrical outlet outside the U. S. and you’ll ...

Getting foreign gadgets to play nice with the local power grid is a nightmare any time you travel internationally. Here’s why every country on the planet (except yours) totally screwed up indoor ...