Monthly Archives: March 2024
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Posted: March 20, 2024Author: Steve Bowman
The detachable power cord you get when you buy an electronic device is not always the one you need – sometimes a right-angle power cord would serve you better. Especially when your device is located in a tight space and is sharing an electrical outlet with other components, a right-angle power cord will make your installation more functional.
Angled AC cords, also referred to as 90-degree power cords whether they angle right or left, can replace the universal power cords you use for computers, monitors, servers, printers, scanners, AV equipment, and more. These CPU/PDU power cables come in four main types:
- Right-angle plugs that direct a power cord 90 degrees left or right from the outlet
- Right-angle connectors that direct a cord 90 degrees left/right from the back of a device or PDU
- Rotating right-angle plugs that direct a cord in any direction from the outlet
- Upward-angle connectors that direct a cord 90 degrees upward from the back of a device
Following are four ways you can benefit from power cords with 90-degree angled plugs and connectors:
4 Benefits of Right-Angle Power Cords:
- More Compact Installations: Straight plugs and connectors protrude from o
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Posted: March 12, 2024Author: Steve Bowman
To transmit your electrical signals with low loss and no interference, and do it with cost-effectiveness, you can’t beat bulk coaxial cable. With its copper core protected by shielding, dielectric insulation, and a rugged outer jacket, coax is perfect for so many uses – especially when bought in money-saving bulk coaxial cable spools that allow you to custom cut it to the exact lengths you need.
Below we describe how coax is different from other cable types, what its best uses are, and the advantages of buying it in bulk lengths of up to 1,000 feet. We conclude with a few features of our extensive line of bulk coax.
Coaxial Cable Benefits
Coaxial cable is known for its cylindrical construction and the presence of multiple layers. It consists of a central conductor, which is usually a copper or aluminum wire, surrounded by an insulating layer. Outside the insulator, there is a metallic shield, and the entire cable is covered by an outer insulating layer.
The nature of coaxial cable provides many advantages:
- Signal Integrity: Coax is designed to carry high-frequency signals with minimal interference. The structure, with a central conductor and insulating layers, helps to prevent signal leakage and external interference.
- High Bandwidth: Coaxial cable boasts robust support for high bandwidth, catering to the insatiable demand for data among consumers. While fiber optics theoretically offer unlimited bandwidth, coaxial cable implementations prove more accessible and cost-effective, avoiding hurdles like optical beat interference (OBI) that can hinder fiber solutions.
- Protection: The metallic shield around the central conductor blocks external electromagnetic interference (EMI) and also contains the signals within the cable, reducing the risk of interference with nea
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