Electrical extension cords are used in many homes.
Elongator is a term that can be used as an adjective or as a noun . In both cases, the concept is associated with the verb elargar : to prolong, stretch or extend something.
That which lengthens, therefore, can be described as lengthening . The device or utensil used to lengthen is also mentioned as an extension cord.
Electric extension cord
The piece that works as an extension of an electricity cable is called an electric extension cord . Depending on the region, this instrument is known as an extension cord , extension cord , electric extender or extension cable .
The electrical extension cord is a flexible cable that has a considerable length, so that it allows distant elements to be connected to each other. At one end it has one or more power outlets , while at the other it has a plug or plug .
Its operation is simple. The device that is intended to be powered with electrical energy is connected to its outlet. Then insert the extension plug into the electrical installation outlet. In this way, the electrical extension cord acts as a link between the device and the installation, allowing the flow of current.
Examples of use
It is common for electrical extension cords to be used frequently in homes. Suppose a person wants to watch television from a sofa , for which he must move the television. However, if you move the computer, you cannot connect it to the wall outlet.
Therefore, to be able to fulfill his objective , this individual plugs the television into a one-meter long electrical extension cord. This way you can move the device to place it in front of the sofa, finally connecting the extension cord to the wall without any problem.
Let's now imagine that someone wants to make holes in the upper section of a wall to hang a shelf . If you connect the drill directly to the outlet, it will not be able to reach the height where you intend to make the holes, because the tool 's cord is very short. The solution? Use an extension cord to extend the drill cord.
The multiple extension cord or shoe allows you to simultaneously connect several devices to the same outlet.
Multiple extension
When the electric extension cord has many outlets, it is called a multiple , multi-outlet , multi-contact , power strip or slipper . The name depends on the country.
The difference between the multiple and the conventional extension cord is the number of outlets . In the case of the shoe, it can have four, six or more sockets to enable the simultaneous connection of various devices to the same socket in the electrical installation.
Beyond this particularity, as it has an extensive cable, the multiplex also works as an extension cord. It should be noted that it often has an anti-short circuit fuse and a switch that allows it to be turned on and off.
Extensions of other types of cables
Although electric ones are the most common, there are other types of extension cords. In recent years, for example, USB cable extensions have become popular to facilitate connectivity using said connection standard.
Even, like multiple electrical extension cords, there are USB slippers or multi-outlets. These accessories are important when the USB port is in a place that is difficult to access: when connecting the extension cord to the main port, you can take advantage of the cable extension to locate the piece that has the various ports at hand.