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IEC 60320 Power Cords

 

MainsInterconnectDiagramPin spacing,
centres (mm)
Earth contactAppliance classRewirable
connector
allowed?
Max. current
(A)
Max. pin temp.
(°C)
PolarizedRemarks and example uses
Connector

(Female)

Appliance inlet

(Male)

Plug connector

(Male)

Appliance outlet

(Female)

C1C2--6.6NoIINo0.270No
C3C4--10NoII2.570Yes
C5C6AB10 (H)
4.5 (V)
YesINo2.570YesCommonly referred to as a "clover-leaf" or "Mickey Mouse" connector 
C7C8CD8.6NoIINo2.570No
There is a similar polarized connector,  but this is not part of the standard.
C9C10--10NoIINo670NoThis kind of coupler is used by Roland Corporation and Revox for synthesizer and drum-computer models and hi-fi equipment.  Was also by Marantz
C11C12--10NoII1070YesSimilar to C9 with a slot in the connector, withdrawn from standard.
C13C14EF14 (H)
4 (V)
YesIYes1070Yes
C15C16MN14 (H)
4 (V)
YesIYes10120YesFor use in high-temperature settings (for example, electric kettle). Also used in some network appliances that provide PoE.
C15AC16AOP14 (H)
4 (V)
YesIYes10155YesFor use in very-high-temperature settings, such as some stage lighting instruments. Similar to C15/C16, but the top is narrowed to exclude the C15 cord connector.
C17C18GH14NoIINo1070YesXbox One[19] 
C19C20IJ13 (H)
8 (V)
YesIYes1670YesCommon for supply of power to enterprise-class servers, UPSes
C21C22QR13 (H)
8 (V)
YesIYes16155YesHigh-temperature variant of C19/C20
C23C24KL13NoIINo1670YesUngrounded variant of C19/C20


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