AC WORKS® Connector — AC WORKS brand

Tips From Tony When talking about the different NEMA configurations, it is important to remember what P and R stand for. P will always stand for the male plug side, while R will always stand for the female receptacle. P and R can never be used for opposite ends, and they don't stand for anything else.

If you subscribe to our monthly newsletter, you may have read a little bit about our research on level 2 charging for Chevy electric vehicles. Now, we want to elaborate a little more as we continue our research into such a product. Chevy EVs come with a portable charger to connect to a regular household outlet for a 12 Amp level one charging rate. In order to get a more efficient level 2 charging rate, there are 32 Amp level 2 chargers available, but they are not portable, and they are expensive. Chevy owners have reached out to us saying...

When you are using equipment with a long extension cord, usually 50ft or longer, the voltage rating can drop since the electricity has a longer than the normal distance to travel. It’s usually not significant with lower wattage or lighter duty appliances, but it is much more noticeable with heavier-duty equipment. To help reduce voltage drop, we created a heavy-duty cable with 12 gauge wire that is normally used with 20 amps and a super duty cable with 10 gauge wire that is normally used with 30 amps. The connections are still just for regular household usage, so the most...

Some of our customers have been charged a re-stocking fee in the past and have questioned why.  Today I want to explain what the fee is for, but most importantly, how you can avoid the fee altogether.   We value our customers and do as much as we can to avoid the hassle or to create an experience that is less than supportive of you.  I want to explain what the fee is, so you can understand why it would need to be charged.  A re-stocking fee is a small charge to our customers when they return an item. I...