White Papers
Interpower whitepapers provide vital electrical product design and manufacturing information. Important export requirements are often included, such as country-specific standards, requirements, and agencies.
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Opening Up New Market Opportunities with an Accessory Power SystemOne of the keys to success for a company is to have choices available to make a product more marketable. An accessory power system allows options that help to simplify power supply connections. It can also open up opportunities for new markets. |
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National Power Mains and the Global MarketplaceMarkets for electrical and electronic equipment have become truly global and, because of this, more competitive than ever before. Doing business in a global market is possible, accessible, and can offer excellent business opportunities. |
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North American (NEMA) 5-15 Standard and 5-15 Hospital-Grade Cord SetsWhile the NEMA 5-15 Medical cord and the standard NEMA 5-15 cord are very similar, there are critical differences in the medical version when it comes to testing, durability, and maintenance. |
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Not Safe—Daisy Chaining Power StripsThe improper use of a power strip can cause safety issues, such as creating a potential electrical failure and/or a possible fire hazard. An example of using power strips unsafely is when they are “daisy chained” together. |
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Universal Sockets are UnsafeA universal socket is not the answer to try to create one source that will accept the huge variety of plugs that are available throughout the world. Serious safety issues come into play in trying to do so. |
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Exporting Medical Cords GloballyWhen exporting medical cords globally, it is vital to know country-specific hospital-grade standards set by worldwide agencies. Many countries use their own electrical cord standards instead of hospital-grade standards—knowing the difference may save you time and money. |
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Important Differences & Similarities in Argentine, Australian, & Chinese 10A/250V Plugs & SocketsWhen designing for Argentine, Australian, and Chinese markets, it’s vital to know the difference between each country’s 10A/250V plugs—especially how the pin lengths and difference in the neutral line will not allow the plugs to mate with country-specific sockets, saving time, cost, and even personal injury or damage to the equipment. |
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Power Cord Cabling and Types of Data CentersThe data centers listed here offer businesses a variety of options from leasing hardware, software, data storage, individual or units of rack space, maintenance, and even administration management including timely software updates. Yet despite state-of-the-art servers, processors, and solid-state hard drives, data centers are totally reliant on mains power and the power cords that deliver it. |
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Voltage Drop & Cord Length CalculationUnderstanding cord calculation and voltage drop are crucial for your electrical design. In this white paper, you will discover the inherent dangers in long cable lengths, learn the maximum percentage your cable can be derated and still meet UL and CSA requirements, and get the tools you need to calculate voltage drop for the cords in your electrical designs. |