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According to some embodiments, an assembly includes at least one of a plug or a receptacle. The plug includes a first electrical insulator that isolates a plurality of first electrical contacts. The first electrical insulator includes two separable halves. The receptacle includes a second electrical

According to some embodiments, an assembly includes at least one of a plug or a receptacle. The plug includes a first electrical insulator that isolates a plurality of first electrical contacts. The first electrical insulator includes two separable halves. The receptacle includes a second electrical insulator that isolates a plurality of second electrical contacts. The second electrical insulator may also include two separable halves. The plurality of first electrical contacts are engageable with the plurality of second electrical contacts to electrically couple the plug and receptacle.

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1. An assembly, comprising at least one of: a plug comprising a first electrical insulator isolating a plurality of first electrical contacts, the first electrical insulator comprising two separable halves, the plug further comprising a first housing within which the first electrical insulator is ho

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An assembly, comprising at least one of: a plug comprising a first electrical insulator isolating a plurality of first electrical contacts, the first electrical insulator comprising two separable halves, the plug further comprising a first housing within which the first electrical insulator is housed; ora receptacle comprising a second electrical insulator isolating a plurality of second electrical contacts, the second electrical insulator comprising two separable halves, the receptacle further comprising a second housing within which the second electrical insulator is housed;wherein the plurality of first electrical contacts are engageable with the plurality of second electrical contacts to electrically couple the plug and receptacle;wherein each of the separable halves of the first electrical insulator comprises a plurality of apertures, each aperture of one half of the first electrical insulator is aligned with the other half of the first electrical insulator to define a first through-channel in the first electrical insulator, wherein each of the plurality of first electrical contacts is positioned within a respective one of the first through-channels and extends through both halves of the first electrical insulator; andwherein each of the separable halves of the second electrical insulator comprises a plurality of apertures, each aperture of one half of the second electrical insulator is aligned with the other half of the second electrical insulator to define a second through-channel in the second electrical insulator, wherein each of the plurality of second electrical contacts is positioned within a respective one of the second through-channels and extends through both halves of the second electrical insulator. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly comprises both the plug and the receptacle. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is electrically coupled to a power generating device and receives power from the power generating device, and wherein the power is rated at 1,000 V or lower. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: each of the plurality of first electrical contacts extends entirely through both halves of the first electrical insulator; andeach of the plurality of second electrical contacts extends entirely through both halves of the second electrical insulator. 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein at least one of: a first of the separable halves of the first electrical insulator comprises a plurality of first alignment features each positioned about a respective one of the plurality of apertures of the first separable half of the first electrical insulator, the plurality of first alignment features each being received within a respective one of the plurality of apertures of a second separable half of the first electrical insulator; anda first of the separable halves of the second electrical insulator comprises a plurality of second alignment features each positioned about a respective one of the plurality of apertures of the first separable half of the second electrical insulator, the plurality of second alignment features each being received within a respective one of the plurality of apertures of a second separable half of the second electrical insulator. 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein: each of the plurality of first alignment features nestably engages a respective one of the plurality of apertures of the second separable half of the first electrical insulator; andeach of the plurality of second alignment features nestably engages a respective one of the plurality of apertures of the second separable half of the second electrical insulator. 7. The assembly of claim 4, wherein: the plurality of apertures of a first of the separable halves of the first electrical insulator are larger than the plurality of apertures of a second of the separable halves of the first electrical insulator; andthe plurality of apertures of a first of the separable halves of the second electrical insulator are larger than the plurality of apertures of a second of the separable halves of the second electrical insulator. 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: a first of the separable halves of the first electrical insulator comprises a plurality of first protrusions and a second of the separable halves of the first electrical insulator comprises a plurality of first recesses, the plurality of first protrusions each being received within a respective one of the plurality of first recesses; anda first of the separable halves of the second electrical insulator comprises a plurality of second protrusions and a second of the separable halves of the second electrical insulator comprises a plurality of second recesses, the plurality of second protrusions each being received within a respective one of the plurality of second recesses. 9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: the two separable halves of the first electrical insulator are rotatably fixed relative to each other; andthe two separable halves of the second electrical insulator are rotatably fixed relative to each other. 10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: each of the two separable halves of the first electrical insulator comprises a base plate having a flat surface, wherein the flat surfaces of the base plate of the first electrical insulator abut and are flush against each other; andeach of the two separable halves of the second electrical insulator comprises a base plate having a flat surface, wherein the flat surfaces of the base plate of the second electrical insulator abut and are flush against each other. 11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: a first half of the separable halves of the first electrical insulator is an interior half not accessible by the receptacle and the second half of the separable halves of the first electrical insulator is an exterior half accessible by the receptacle, interior portions of the plurality of first electrical contacts being electrically wired via wiring to a power cord extending from the plug, and wherein the exterior half of the first electrical insulator is replaceable by another exterior half without replacing the interior half of the first electrical insulator, and without having to disconnect the wiring from the interior portions of the plurality of first electrical contacts; anda first half of the separable halves of the second electrical insulator is an interior half not accessible by the plug and the second half of the separable halves of the second electrical insulator is an exterior half accessible by the plug, interior portions of the plurality of second electrical contacts being electrically wired via wiring to a power center to which the receptacle is coupled, and wherein the exterior half of the second electrical insulator is replaceable by another exterior half without replacing the interior half of the second electrical insulator, without having to disconnect the wiring from the interior portions of the plurality of first electrical contacts, and without having to decouple the receptacle from the power center. 12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the receptacle comprises a cover that is rotatable about a retention rod coupled to the plug, the cover being rotatable between a closed position covering the plurality of electrical contacts and an open position exposing the plurality of electrical contacts, and wherein the plug comprises a hinge plate that engages and rotates about the retention rod. 13. The assembly of claim 1, wherein: the two separable halves of the first electrical insulator are formed separately from each other and each form a one-piece monolithic construction; andthe two separable halves of the second electrical insulator are formed separately from each other and each form a one-piece monolithic construction.