Q. Some U.S.B. cables have a bump on one end and others don’t. What does the bump do, and can I use bump and bumpless cables interchangeably? A. The bump is mostly likely the cylindrical ferrite bead ...

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L-com, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, has released two new lines of right angle USB cables, with mini B5 male or micro B connector options. L-com, Inc.

According to a bulletin recently released by NEMA, a report from the University of Toronto in 1985 illustrates the potential heating effects of Type NM-B Cable when encased in spray foam insulation.

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