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Not all cords are polarized or have clear delineations for positive and negative. For instance, a lamp would generally not care about polarity.

For those that are marked, such as for non-heavy duty electronics, the positive side will be entirely black, while the negative side will have a white stripe on it.

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There is no positive or negative side on a standard 120V home power outlet, as it provides AC (alternating current) power. The outlet has two power prongs - one is the "hot" wire providing the alternating current, and the other is the "neutral" wire completing the electrical circuit.

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a home power outlet doesn't have a positive or negative side because it is AC power. only DC power has pos. and neg.

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Q: Which side of a 120v home power outlet is the positive side?
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