Orange outlets are typically those that have emergency power (generator or UPS)
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An orange electrical outlet means it’s an Isolated Ground (IG) receptacle, providing a dedicated, clean path for electricity, free from electrical “noise” or interference, often marked with a green triangle or dot and used for sensitive electronics in hospitals, data centers, and home theaters, while sometimes orange can also signify a generator-fed or emergency circuit. Â
jshrlzwrld02 on
Interesting they would give them specialty colors to represent something to do with correct code installation but not install them with the correct orientation.
Trollerist on
And they’re surprised about it too!
Vlvthamr on
Isolated ground outlets.
LiffeyDodge on
My hospital has those. If we loose power those outlets still work
Mapex on
Did not know Noctua was moving into the power outlet business.
RRDude1000 on
That is so they can track who uses them
zombieblackbird on
Common Outlet Colors & Meanings (US)
Standard (White/Ivory): General purpose, 15-amp circuits.
Black: Often 20-amp circuits, for higher-draw appliances.
Isolated Ground (IG): Orange:. Has a green triangle; provides a clean ground path to reduce electrical noise, used in hospitals, data centers, studios.
Red: Usually for critical circuits, high-demand appliances (like backup power for a fridge), or sometimes high-voltage/specific industrial uses.
Yellow: Can signify a generator-powered circuit or a controlled circuit (e.g., for non-patient care in a hospital).
Blue: Often indicates emergency power (like from a backup generator) or a specific voltage, common in healthcare.
Green (Dot/LED): Hospital-grade, indicating superior grounding and performance.
Dackle on
It’s definitely for a pinball machine!
Hubu32 on
Am I the only one that thinks those are red? Is this one of those blue gold dress things?
decoy139 on
One has a tear drop tattoo becareful when carrying any forks around that one.
MrJmbjmb on
I work in a hospital and the orange outlets means they are connected to a generator or some sort of emergency power supply, so they always work even during a power cut.
SussySpecs on
I’m a field service tech and those are usually hooked up to the POS backup circuit.
JacobRAllen on
My office has a few red ones and a few orange ones. Both the red and orange ones are powered by the backup generator if the power goes out, and the orange ones have a dedicated ground.
I work at an IT office that has a data center.
darwinshrugged on
Could be worse. They could be banana.
EmptyForest5 on
I like it! They’re easier to find this way.
Creative-Invite583 on
I worked in Healthcare. The red outlets with the red covers were tied to the emergency generator.
Ryno4ever16 on
This one has a tear drop tattoo. That means it killed someone. Some poor child must have stuck a fork in there.
TheVykin on
Half life 3 confirmed
Antique-Fee-6877 on
And upside down.
Kylearean on
I appreciate this thread. It is indeed mildly interesting, and I also learned several new things.
hocobo86 on
I like them
Eelpieland on
They look shocked
Annihilator_Of_Walls on
Idk those look pretty red. Maybe somewhere in between.
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Orange outlets are typically those that have emergency power (generator or UPS)
An orange electrical outlet means it’s an Isolated Ground (IG) receptacle, providing a dedicated, clean path for electricity, free from electrical “noise” or interference, often marked with a green triangle or dot and used for sensitive electronics in hospitals, data centers, and home theaters, while sometimes orange can also signify a generator-fed or emergency circuit. Â
Interesting they would give them specialty colors to represent something to do with correct code installation but not install them with the correct orientation.
And they’re surprised about it too!
Isolated ground outlets.
My hospital has those. If we loose power those outlets still work
Did not know Noctua was moving into the power outlet business.
That is so they can track who uses them
Common Outlet Colors & Meanings (US)
Standard (White/Ivory): General purpose, 15-amp circuits.
Black: Often 20-amp circuits, for higher-draw appliances.
Isolated Ground (IG): Orange:. Has a green triangle; provides a clean ground path to reduce electrical noise, used in hospitals, data centers, studios.
Red: Usually for critical circuits, high-demand appliances (like backup power for a fridge), or sometimes high-voltage/specific industrial uses.
Yellow: Can signify a generator-powered circuit or a controlled circuit (e.g., for non-patient care in a hospital).
Blue: Often indicates emergency power (like from a backup generator) or a specific voltage, common in healthcare.
Green (Dot/LED): Hospital-grade, indicating superior grounding and performance.
It’s definitely for a pinball machine!
Am I the only one that thinks those are red? Is this one of those blue gold dress things?
One has a tear drop tattoo becareful when carrying any forks around that one.
I work in a hospital and the orange outlets means they are connected to a generator or some sort of emergency power supply, so they always work even during a power cut.
I’m a field service tech and those are usually hooked up to the POS backup circuit.
My office has a few red ones and a few orange ones. Both the red and orange ones are powered by the backup generator if the power goes out, and the orange ones have a dedicated ground.
I work at an IT office that has a data center.
Could be worse. They could be banana.
I like it! They’re easier to find this way.
I worked in Healthcare. The red outlets with the red covers were tied to the emergency generator.
This one has a tear drop tattoo. That means it killed someone. Some poor child must have stuck a fork in there.
Half life 3 confirmed
And upside down.
I appreciate this thread. It is indeed mildly interesting, and I also learned several new things.
I like them
They look shocked
Idk those look pretty red. Maybe somewhere in between.
Emergency power outlet
Y’all need to get out more.
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