CHAPTER 12

Common Power Connections of a Lighting System

There are several power connections that are common to lighting systems. Each of these connections has its own pros and cons. It is up to the individual user’s taste, budget, and power consumption requirements in choosing the right connection.

You will also find adapters that will take you from one type of a connection to another – so if your lighting system uses only one type of connection, it is possible for you to use a device with a different connection on it without have to rewire one end or the other.

Let’s take a look at the most common lighting connections for power.

2P & G (ALSO KNOWN AS STAGE PIN)

2P & G stands for “two-prongs and a ground.” This is a very common lighting connection ...

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