Power strip — Power bar redirects here. For the manufacturer of energy food products, see PowerBar. French/Belgian power strip A power strip (also known as an extension block, power board and by many other variations) is a block of electrical sockets that… … Wikipedia
Power supply — For the Budgie album, see Power Supply (album). A vacuum tube rackmount adjustable power supply, capable of +/ 1500 volts DC, 0 to 100mA output, with amperage limiting capability. A power supply is a device that supplies electrical energy … Wikipedia
standby — I. noun (plural standbys) Date: 1796 1. a. one to be relied on especially in emergencies b. a favorite or reliable choice or resource 2. one that is held in reserve ready for use ; substitute II. adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Standby (telecommunications) — Standby, in telecommunications, has the following meanings: #In computer and communications systems operations, pertaining to a power saving condition or status of operation of equipment that is ready for use but not in use. (e.g. see Sleep mode) … Wikipedia
Power symbol — A power symbol is a symbol indicating that a control activates or deactivates a particular device. It incorporates line and circle figures, with the arrangement informed by the function of the control. The universal power symbols are described in … Wikipedia
Standby generator — A standby generator is a back up electrical system that operates automatically. Within seconds of a utility outage an automatic transfer switch senses the power loss, commands the generator to start and then transfers the electrical load to the… … Wikipedia
Fossil-fuel power station — A working coal plant in Rochester, Minnesota The St. Clair Power Plant, a large coal fired ge … Wikipedia
Uninterruptible power supply — A small free standing UPS … Wikipedia
Smart power grid — Smart Grid is a transformed electricity transmission and distribution network or grid that uses robust two way communications, advanced sensors, and distributed computers to improve the efficiency, reliability and safety of power delivery and use … Wikipedia
Intermittent power source — [ Erie Shores Wind Farm monthly output over a two year period] An intermittent power source is a source of electric power generation that may be uncontrollably variable or more intermittent than conventional power sources, and therefore non… … Wikipedia
Common External Power Supply — In 2009 several government, consumer and industry initiatives resulted in the European Union s definition of a common External Power Supply (EPS) for use with data enabled mobile phones sold in the EU. An external power supply is the AC power… … Wikipedia