Stagehand 101: Connections
Did Harvey Hubbell invent the Edison connector?
The first electrical connector, the predecessor to what we sometimes call an “Edison connector,” was invented by Harvey Hubbell. I don’t know who invented the Hubbell connector.
Technically, an Edison connector is a NEMA 5-15 plug. “Hey you, go to the boneyard and grab a 100-foot 5-15 cable” said no one ever. The parallel blade with U-ground connector is…
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