i cheated, I checked one that claims hot to be the brass and the neutral is an aluminum color. So I better make notes to be ready next time. I didn't see your other message to which I assume you refer here.
On Thu, 30 Apr 2009, Michael Baldwin wrote: > Well, i checked with my talking multimeter, and the way I said was correct, > not sure why I didn't think of that before hand. > > Michael > > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Ron Yearns > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 5:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] i.e.c. connections > > > > > > I wasn't clear if the cord was the main power cord or not and how many > conductors. But if it is the power cord I think you are right. Easiest is to > find a good one or at least one that has two good wires and do a continuity > check. > And to confirm what has been siad the hot black is the narrow slot on the > right of a outlet with the ground. On the plug the narrow straight blade is > the hot, the white is wider of the two. > Ron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Michael Baldwin > To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 4:39 PM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] i.e.c. connections > > i am not sure, but my guess is that it would be like an outlet. > With the holes facing you, and the center hole down, the left would be > neutral, center would be ground, and right would be hot. > With the prongs facing you, the left would be hot, center ground, and the > right neutral, again with the center prong down. > > Michael > > _____ > > From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Spiro > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 3:47 PM > To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] i.e.c. connections > > Hi, > The only thing remaining for my current repairs is to find out which > polarity goes to which part of an i.e.c. connector. > That's the kind that plug into the back of a computer, audio amplifier, or > various power supplies. > It's a 6 sided plug, rectangular in nature with one side being bowed and > made of angled corners. > Anyone know? > Thanks > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
