Electrical Abbreviations
Wondering what those electrical abbreviations are?
Well here are a few of the common ones:
A – Amps (Ampere)
AC – Alternating Current
A/C – Air Conditioner
CCTV – Close Circuit Television
CFL – Compact Fluorescent Lamp
DC – Direct Current
EF – Exhaust Fan
GPO – General Power Outlet
IP – Ingress Protection, For instance an electrical socket which has an IP63 is protected against dust and wind driven rain.
kW – kilowatt
kWhr – kilowatt hour
LED – Light Emitting Diode
MCB – Miniature Circuit Breaker
RCD – Residual Current Device