When that wrap is tight, secure it in place by plugging the male and female plug connectors together. Your extension cord is now wrapped for storage. And yes, it should be tangle free the next ...

such as multiple female plugs or LED power lights, also affected my selections. Value: Keeping in mind that few people expect to spend a large amount of money on one of these cords, I looked for ...

Even the prongs of the extension cord are reinforced to prevent bending or breaking, while the female connector lights up to indicate power is on and the cable is bright yellow, furthering safety.

Unlike regular extension cords with one male (protruding plug) end and one female (receptacle) end, male-to-male extension cords have the male plug on both ends. When you plug one end of a male-to ...

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered ...

If you're blasting the AC to keep cool, there's one safety tip you can't afford to ignore: Never plug your air conditioner into an extension cord or power strip. It might seem like a harmless ...

Normal extension cords have a so-called male plug that goes into the wall and a female plug at the end where you can plug in your device. There’s absolutely no reason for male-to-male extension ...