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It is a device inserted to a convinience outlet to conduct electric current. A flat cord is attached to it on one end and the other end is to a current consuming instrument or appliance... :)

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How do you make 4 prong male plug to 3 prong male plug?

This is something that should not be done. If this was to be done you would be omitting the ground which in point can make it unsafe. I recommend changing the female end of the system and making it a 4 prong.


How do you replace male connections on extension cords?

As funny as it sounds there is a right and wrong end of a cord to put the male end on. When you look at a receptical in the wall you will see a longer slot on the left side as compared to the right side, this is the neutral connection. Looking at a plug with the blades facing you the neutral side will be on the right. Now look at the end of the extension cord and you should see the wire colours, black left, white right, green below, this is the correct end for the male end. If when looking at the cord end and the colours are white left, black right, green below, this is the wrong end to put the male end. The white should go to the silver colour screw, black to the brass colour screw and green to the green coloured screw. By doing it this way the polarity will stay true along the cord to the device that gets plugged into it.


Four prong generator male to a 4 prong female then go to a 110 volt house current?

I,m going to bypass the generator and plug into the house for my race car trailor. Once I pull the plug from the gewnerator I will have a four prong male need to plug into a for prong female then be able to plug into a house socket.


What are the parts of extension wire?

There are several parts to an extension cord. There is the "female" end where you would plug in the appliance, the cord, and then the "male" end which gets plugged into an outlet.


I have a tanning canopy that has a 20 amp male plug with the one blade at a 90 degree angle can I cut the plug and put on a standard three prong plug?

Can you change the plug? Yes. Should you change the plug? NO!!! The 20 Amp plug is just that a 20 amp plug. The plug you want to change to is a 15 amp plug. The ramifications are pretty easy to understand. The 20 amp load will overload the receptacle for sure, and likely will overload the branch wiring and circuit breaker if they were designed for 15 amps. This could cause at the least your home wiring to get brittle and eventually short out. It could also cause a circuit failure, leading up all the way up to a fire. My recommendation is to move the canopy to a 20 Amp plug or have a licensed electrician install the proper breaker, wiring and receptacle. See view discussion below.

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Dont make a male to male cord! The reason is you will have a energized male end when you plug into a socket. Call a electrican to help you with your project Dont make a male to male cord! The reason is you will have a energized male end when you plug into a socket. Call a electrican to help you with your project


What is a banana plug?

A banana plug is a single-wire male component of a banana connector.


What causes a male electrical plug to weld it self to the female electrical plug plug in?

A current higher than what the plug is rated for will cause that type of condition.


What is the best way to safely connect a male outlet plug to a power source?

The best way to safely connect a male outlet plug to a power source is to make sure the power is turned off before plugging in the male outlet plug. Then, align the prongs of the plug with the outlet and firmly push it in until it is fully connected. Make sure the connection is secure and there are no exposed wires.


What is a audio coupler?

An audio coupler is designed to attach to an audio connector and change it from male to female and vice-versa. Just like a converter allows you to plug in your connector to a different-size plug, a coupler allows you to plug in your connector to a same-shape plug: male to mail and female to female.


How do you make 4 prong male plug to 3 prong male plug?

This is something that should not be done. If this was to be done you would be omitting the ground which in point can make it unsafe. I recommend changing the female end of the system and making it a 4 prong.


What is spark plug suppressor cap?

That is the L-shaped female plug at the end of the HT (high tension) lead that fits onto the outer (male) end of a spark plug.


How is microphone used as output device?

A microphone is a source that sends an output to its male plug. A loudspeaker is a load and receives an input at its female plug.