Power

What are Power Connectors?

Power connectors, in the broadest sense are any devices that allow power to be delivered from a power source to a component. There are many different types of power connectors available, however, given the wide range of applications in which they have to be used.

The plug that plugs appliances into your wall sockets, the specialized connectors inside the case on your computer and the battery cables that connect your battery to your car are all different types of power connectors. When speaking about electrical components, however, there are generally specific types of power connectors that are being discussed. These power connectors have properties that make them suitable for specific uses and, very importantly for industrial applications, for usage under very trying conditions.

Every type of power connector provides a way to have a power supply that is separate from a component. Even in a battery−powered device, there will be a power connector that couples the output of the battery to the input of the electrical device. A power connector can be a very primitive, easy to understand device or it can be designed in a way that is very complex, completely preventing it from being hooked up to the wrong power source or the wrong load.