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Accessory Power: Key Systems for Power Integration & Exportation
Posted on 1/31/22, 1:08 PM
With numerous country-specific configurations of plug and socket patterns being used worldwide, the prospect of exporting overseas may seem daunting. Accessory Power Systems are electrical passports to global markets, offering end users the versatility of connecting to country-specific power by using just one country-specific plug on a cord set, which is rated per the standards of the agency representing that country.
Topics: product design, designing for export, Accessory Power, Jumper Cords, adding marketability, Accessory Power System
Crimping Your Conductors Without Cramping Your Quality
Posted on 12/14/21, 9:48 AM
Topics: product design, designing for export, power cord, conductor crimping, crimps
Updating the Oceanic Shipping Container Rates—Part II
Posted on 8/24/21, 9:40 AM
In an InfoPower article posted on March 15, 2021, “Importers of Chinese Electrical Cord Sets and Components May Continue Experiencing Gridlock,” Interpower noted the rising costs of shipping containers, specifically that the rate of a container shipping from Asia to Europe in November of 2020 was $2,200. In February of 2021, three months later, that same container cost $7,900.
Topics: designing for export, shipping, manufacturing
Importers of Electrical Cord Sets and Components From China May Continue Experiencing Gridlock
Posted on 3/15/21, 10:28 AM
Stacks of shipping containers continue to rise skyward at many U.S. seaports, especially on the Pacific Coast. While COVID quarantines and lockdowns that began in early 2020 are responsible for much of the slowdown, some costal states remain cautious in opening up commerce in a safe but timely manner as many lockdown rules remain in place.
Topics: designing for export, shipping, covid-19
The Value of Socket Strips
Posted on 12/22/20, 7:57 AM
A socket strip is a stand-alone electrical product containing several power sources (sockets) to provide equipment electrical connectivity by way of a country-specific AC input cord. Socket strips allow one or several machines to receive power in one or multiple strips.
Topics: product design, modules, designing for export