power connector

Device charging port

A power connector is a plug or socket that delivers electrical power to a device.

Computers, monitors, and other electronics use various standardized power connectors—some for AC wall power, others for internal DC connections between components.

The graphics card requires an 8-pin power connector from the PSU.

Related
  • plugSomething that blocks openings
  • socketHollow receiving cavity
  • adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
  • AC adapterConverts outlet power for electronics
  • outletPoint of release

cable · jack · prong · voltage · USB · charger · terminal · surge · extension cord · cord · wattage · junction · port · pin · ground · male · female · strip

Opposites
function/purpose

power connectordata cable

Wire for digital transfer

Ethernet port · audio jack · HDMI port

power direction/relationship

power connectorbattery

Portable electricity storage

power source · generator · power bank · solar cell · capacitor

connection vs. disconnection

power connectorpower switch

Control that activates devices

circuit breaker · kill switch · fuse · cutoff switch

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G