Iec C13 Power Cable

The iec 60320 c13 three prong power cord receptacle is often referred to as the computer power cable receptacle.

Iec c13 power cable.

If you ve been told that you need iec 320 c13 and c14 power cords you might wonder exactly what that is and how it s different from a regular power cable. The 320 refers to the number of the specification that describes power connectors. You probably won t find these power cables in your home but they are the most common cables found in data centers or your office it closet. The iec 320 c13 c14 connectors are based on standards created by the international electrotechnical commission an international standards body.

In stock and ready to ship. The official text of the standard is actually numbered 60320 but common vernacular usage shortens it to 320. These power cords can be used to connect c14 male c20 male nema 5 15p male nema 5 15p 3 pin male with c13 right angle female c13 female c13 left angle female and c5 female. By designing an iec 60320 power inlet into a product the manufacturer can attach a country specific cord set e g.

The iec 60320 system is used throughout the industrialized world. These iec c13 power cords are commonly used in a variety of applications including computers portable electronics household applications chargers kitchen appliances and game systems such as playstation ii and wii. All of the iec c13 power cords are available with various specifications and in different length to suit your individual requirements. A power cord with a suitable power plug for the locality where the appliance is being used on one end and a c13 connector connecting to the appliance on the other is commonly called an iec cord.