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Old 01-20-2006, 11:45 AM   #1
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quick electrical question

i am doing a small science experment and always get these two confused. which one is the positive wire and which one is the negative? positive is red and negative is black right?

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Old 01-20-2006, 11:50 AM   #2
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i am doing a small science experment and always get these two confused. which one is the positive wire and which one is the negative? positive is red and negative is black right?


Yes, usually
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Old 01-20-2006, 11:51 AM   #3
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is the wire with writing usually the postive?
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Old 01-20-2006, 11:54 AM   #4
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is the wire with writing usually the postive?

Depends, I have seen it as positive and negative before. Look among all the markings for a small + or -.
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Old 01-20-2006, 11:59 AM   #5
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i am doing a small science experment and always get these two confused. which one is the positive wire and which one is the negative? positive is red and negative is black right?

Red is positive, black is negative.
What's the cord for?

If it's from the socket, it's AC power, so there'll be active and neutral.
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Old 01-20-2006, 12:01 PM   #6
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pull out your digital meter and test the wires, a neg. volt reading means your leads are reversed
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....and this a bullshit thread anyway because the picture is displaying 115 VAC line anyway
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Old 01-20-2006, 12:33 PM   #8
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The picture is from a 12 volt adapter. Since it was only 12 volt i played the guessing game and got it right the 2nd time but the science experiment was a sucess, negative results but a sucess ;) mcbeers are on me!
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