Industrial Plug and Socket Uses, Applications, Connections

Industrial Plug and Sockets are widely used in indoors and outdoors for electrical power distribution and provide power supply to large machines. They are very reliable and easy to connect. There are various types of industrial plugs and sockets are available.
According to the way of installation, there are three types of industrial plug and socket available which are Mobile type, Exposed installation, and Hidden Installation.
According to interlock configuration, there are three types of industrial plug and socket available which are non-interlock type, mechanical interlock type, and electrical interlock type.

Industrial Plug Pins Identification

Here, you can see a three-phase industrial plug is shown in the below picture. This plug has a total of five pins - Earth, Neutral, Line 1(R), Line 2(Y), and Line 3(B).

If you open the pins from its cover then you can see its pin identification because its backside identification is written.

Industrial Plug and Socket Uses and Applications

There are huge applications of Industrial plugs and sockets. Some important uses are given below.

1. Industrial sockets and Plugs are used for high voltage and high current electrical power distribution purposes in industries.

2. Industrial Sockets and Plugs are used to provide high voltage and high current power supply to large machines such as SMT Soldering machines, Testing machines, X-ray machines, etc.

3. Industrial Plug and Sockets are used in outdoor also. They used to provide temporary power supply to large machines such as cranes, elevators, etc.

Industrial Plug and Socket Advantages

1. They are available in both single-phase and three-phase.
2. High-voltage power can be distributed through those sockets and plugs.
3. They are easy to use.

4. They provide electrical safety and insulation.
5. They are weatherproof.
6. They are reliable.

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