AC Cable Power Supply Cord type IEC 60320 C13 C15 C19

Network engineers who work around the world are well aware of the many different plugs and sockets in use in data centers. But the first-time experience in a foreign data center might be hard if you don’t know which AC Cable power cord is used there. There is more than one standard being used in the world. A different country may use different AC Cable power cord types, different plugs, and connectors, especially the plug types.

International Standards IEC 60320

IEC 60320 is a set of standards specifying AC Cable power cord appliances up to 250 volts. Though different country owns different power cord types and standards, the IEC 60320 is recognized as an international standard used by most countries in the world. The “C” represents the code standard for connectors made by IEC 60320. Different types of connectors are specified for different combinations of current, voltage, and temperature.

Among the connector types, C13, C15, and C19 are the most commonly used ones in data centers. Details are listed in the table below:

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