Electricity

Switches and sockets

How to choose a plug

A plug is a device that has blades that "plugin" to an electrical source. There are a number of factors you need to take into consideration when choosing a D link plug for example the amperage, voltage, number of pins as well as wattage. Xiaomi, Tp link, D link, Belkin, and Orbegozo are well known manufacturers of plugs, adapters and connectors.

Voltage

Voltage is the electric potential generated by a battery or power company. There are a variety of voltages but the commonly used in plugs are 110 120 and 220 240 voltages.

Amperage & Wattage

Amperage is defined as the strength of a current of electricity. When choosing a new Belkin plug, make sure that it has the same amperage amp rating as the one being changed. If you want to know the estimated wattage rating of your current plug and outlet, you can just multiply volts by the ampere rating.

Housing

When choosing a new Xiaomi plug or connector, housing is an important point to consider. The housing of a plug is defined as the material that protects the wire and cable passing through it. There are a variety of housings of plugs that you can choose such as poly butyl butyl rubber, plastic, metal, and PVC housing.

Number of plug blades

It is important that you should choose a Tp link plug or a connector with the right number of connector pins and the correct configuration. The blades come in different sizes and can be round or square.