Questions tagged [socket]
For questions about electrical sockets such as wall sockets or sockets for mounting electrical components (such as ICs).
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Wall socket: connecting earth and neutral
I've recently came across some old wall sockets that had only 2 wires. One for phase and the other was connected on both earth and neutral. Can you give me arguments as to why would someone prefer to ...
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How do the ground pin outlets connect in hybrid multi-amperage Italian electrical sockets?
Italy has multiple types of electrical plugs and sockets, both of which are referred to as type L. Here we see the two main type of Italian electrical plugs Here's a hybrid socket on the right which ...
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Looking for suitable connectors for +-12VDC [closed]
I'm working on a modular drum machine (musical instrument) and I need to power my circuits with symmetrical DC voltages. I have built a PSU that takes mains voltage and rectifies it to +-12VDC. I want ...
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I'm getting tester light on Neutral wire on my extension box, but not in the mains supply socket [closed]
On the mains supply socket, I'm only getting the tester light on the Live Wire, but when I connect my extension box to that socket, I'm getting tester light in both Live (Bright) and Neutral (dull) ...
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What kind of plug/socket is it?
8 pins, plug dimensions approximately (±0.1 mm) 7.1 x 1.3 x 3 mm, 6.2 mm between first and last pin. What kind of plug/socket is it?
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Unknown coaxial connector on German Multimediadose/Antennensteckdose
What kind of coaxial connector/port/socket is that on the left of this German "Multimediadose"/"Antennensteckdose" (I use WISI DB 64 as an example)? Its technical data hints on an ...
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Need help identifying a PCB-mountable version of this connector
I have searched the internet trying to even identify this. Does anyone know what it is? This is on the end of a cable but ultimately I'd like to plug a circuit board in where this goes, so a thru-hole ...
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How does the amount of current coming from a wall socket change depending on whether it is a conductor or an insulator? [closed]
first of all, let me start by stating that my knowledge of electronics is at a very beginner level. As far as I know, the electric current coming from the wall socket changes depending on whether ...
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Help Identify ebike electrical C13-like socket
What's the name of type of this socket? I got this socket for my ebike, which is like C13 in dimension with different pins layout. I want to upgrade my charger, most of them came with C13/C15, and ...
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Replacing USB-C socket on a keyboard
I decided to fix some of my stuff that has broken USB-C ports. (why are they so fragile!) I've removed the old sockets and cleaned the pads, but when the old sockets were damaged (by simply inserting ...
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When selecting an IC DIP socket for a DIP 20-pin microcontroller, should the DIP socket have the same number of positions and row distance as the IC?
Consider a 20-pin DIP IC with 2 rows, 10 pins in each row. For example, the Texas Instrument MSP430G2452 microcontroller. The measured distance between these two rows is just over 9 mm. On page ...
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Help Identifying a Molex/MATE-N-LOCK style connector
Hoping someone can help as I've spent the last few hours trying to find this specific connector on a number of distribution and manufacturer sites. The pitch looks like it is around 6.3mm. It's a 2x2 ...
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Safety of unplugging while device is switched on [closed]
Help resolve a debate: is it less safe to switch off devices at the wall socket rather than using the off button on the device? He says it’s equally safe to just switch on and off it even just unplug ...
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CAN protocol how to make use of candump utility
Can anyone help me out how to use -r parameter in the candump utility? -r (set socket receive buffer to size) Wanted to verify: Configurable receive buffer feature. I verified the above as follows: ...
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Naming PCB connector metal socket in plastic housing
What is this PCB connector type? From the array of unsoldered connectors in plastic housing the metal socket is supposed to be replaced. Pictures present missing metal socket yet its type/name is ...
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