Electrical current polarity

OK everyone, start laughing...

can anyone tell me a way to tell the + from the - on an electrical outlet...

Thanks in advance...

lgregoir02-21-2002 4:20am

subaruguru Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,376 posts 02-21-2002 at 05:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete measure the voltage from each terminal to the ground pin
albertporter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,949 posts 02-21-2002 at 05:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That is as difficult as telling the Pro's from the Con's at Audiogon.
rockvirgo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 587 posts 02-21-2002 at 07:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete th wider slot is supposed to be the minus.
miami_a1a Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 02-21-2002 at 01:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The last time I checked all of my outlets were AC.
karls Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 332 posts 02-21-2002 at 04:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete This thread just came through a couple weeks ago. the narrow slot is "hot" (black wire), the wide slot is "neutral" (white wire). There is no such thing as + and - in AC.