Interpower Connections Archive
2024 Connections | 2023 Connections | 2022 Connections | 2021 Connections | 2020 Connections | 2019 Connections | 2018 Connections
2024 Connections
December 2024—Small Component Ratings on Cable & Power Cords, Challenger, & Basic Catastrophe Prevention
November 2024—Interpower North American and International Cable Manufacturing
September 2024—The Power Cord Blueprint for 1-Week Lead Times: Empowering Customers with Power Cords and Components in 1 Week or Less
July 2024—Incompatible and Compatible Power Cords—The Truth May Shock You
May 2024—Part 2: Ultrasonic Welding—The Solid-state Welding of Plastics
April 2024—Part 1: Ultrasonic Metal Welding in Accessory Power Components
February 2024—Interpower Hospital-grade Cords & Components—When AC “Patient Power” Is Critical
January 2024—The MTO Department: Ensuring Interpower® 1-Week Lead-Times on Customized Cords and Components
2023 Connections
December 2023—UL Testing Provides IP54 Rating for Interpower IEC 60320 C14 Inlets Face & Plug Seal Kits
November 2023— Why Download the Interpower® IEC 60320 Appliance & Interconnection Couplers Sheet?
October 2023—Interpower Made-to-Order (MTO) Department—Customized, Value-added Products
September 2023—North American Shipping Updates: UPS Strike Averted
August 2023—Did the AS/NZS Regulatory Compliance Mark Down Under Fly Under the Radar in 2012?
July 2023—Interpower® Barcoding & Serial Numbers: Customized Options for Power Cords, Components
June 2023—Interpower Extrusion Tour
May 2023—How to Calculate Cord Length & EMI/RFI
April 2023—Interpower IEC 60320 Component Application & Terminology
March 2023—Eight Key Items Found in a Safety Approval Document
February 2023—Interpower® IEC 60320 Production Increases as Lead-times Soften
January 2023—Accessory Power Is Global Power
2022 Connections
December 2022—Interpower Winning Tug-of-War Against Weak Supply Chain
November 2022—"American Made" on the Rise
October 2022—How Interpower Measures Cord Sets, and Caveats on Cord Length
September 2022—Interpower Content for Electrical Cords, Cord Sets and Components—A Virtual Goldmine
August 2022—Basic Definitions of UL and CSA Marks
July 2022—Electrical Arcing, Tracking, and Resistance
June 2022—Using the Interpower IEC/UL/CSA 60320-3 Coupler Sheet
May 2022—Conductors Armed & Ready: Heat-Shrink Tubing
April 2022—Choosing a Power Cord or Cord Set
March 2022—A Helicopter View of Interpower Testing
February 2022—Power Cord Cabling & Types of Data Centers (Part 2)
January 2022—Power Cord Cabling & Types of Data Centers (Part 1)
2021 Connections
December 2021—The Shocking Truth About Incompatible and Compatible Cords
November 2021—Calculating Cord Length & EMI/RFI
October 2021—Interpower: The Only U.S. Manufacturer of Japanese, Chinese, & Korean “Approved” Cable
September 2021—Interpower IEC 60320 Correct Component Application & Terminology
August 2021—Interpower Cord Clips Help Take Up the Slack
July 2021—Ferrules Ensure Electrical Connections
June 2021—Electrical Cable Uses, Approvals, and Definitions
May 2021—Secure Your Connections with Interpower Connector Locks
April 2021—Interpower® Accessory Power Strips Offer Global Connectivity
March 2021—Using a Standard Method of Measuring for Cord Length
February 2021—Ingress Protection in Outdoor Outlets
January 2021— Designing with Angled NEMA Plugs
2020 Connections
December 2020—The Current Status of Brexit and the “UKCA” Conformity Mark
November 2020—Hospital-Grade Cords—Fighting the Good Fight
October 2020—Selecting a Circuit Breaker for Circuit Protection From an Overload
September 2020—Part II. RoHS: Interpower's Commitment to Compliance in Europe
August 2020—Part I. RoHS: Interpower's Commitment to Compliance in Europe
July 2020—IEC 60320 Components Terminology Defined
June 2020—GFCI Sockets Prevent Injuries, Save Lives
May 2020—Avoid the Shock of Mixing Incompatible Cords & Cord Sets on a Global Scale
April 2020—Deciphering the Mysteries of the CE Mark
March 2020—Designing with Angled NEMA Plugs
January 2020—Reading and Printing a Safety Approval Document
2019 Connections
December 2019—Heat Shrink Tubing: When Extra Protection is Needed
November 2019—Helping to Protect the Electrical Connection with a Strain Relief/Cable Gland
October 2019—Testing New Product Designs for Global Markets
September 2019—Interpower's Commitment to Environmental Responsibility with the RoHS Directive
August 2019—Adding Marketability with Accessory Power Distribution Systems
July 2019—Use a Standard Method of Measurement for Cords
June 2019—Choose the Appropriate Company-Specific Cable Specifications
May 2019—Ascertain the Correct Plug
April 2019—Power System Components Quiz
March 2019—Ferrules Can Be Used for Better Electrical Connections
February 2019—Incorporating Ferrites in Electrical Product Designs
January 2019—Designing with a Rocker Switch
2018 Connections
December 2018—Design Strategies with Fuses
November 2018—Designing with Circuit Protection
October 2018—Ingress Protection—Classifying the Degrees of Protection
September 2018—The Significance of Product Testing During Product Design
August 2018—Design, Quality, & Safety
July 2018—Simplifying the Power Entry Element with a Module
June 2018—Quality Goal: Ensure that Every Product is Safe
May 2018—The Value of Calculating Voltage Drop
April 2018—Cable Market and Safety Agency Strategy