Moulded right angled 10A IEC 320 cold condition socket to stripped, bare ends • Manufactured from 1mm 2 cable • For equipment up to 10A • Black in colour • 3.

The IEC C13 and IEC C14 connectors on either end of this lead have 3 pins, a rated current of 10 A and a maximum temperature rating of 70°C, and are sometimes referred to as ’cold connectors’. Detachable appliance couplers are used in office equipment, measuring instruments, IT environments, and medical devices, among many types of equipment for worldwide distribution. The LMS Data 10A heavy-duty horizontal PDU uses the modular IEC-14 input connector which is ideal for many device requirements including server, network and other industrial-type equipment functions such as broadcast and HVAC applications. FYI it connects a controller/programmer (RJ12) for an astronomical telescope to a digital camera (2. Beginning with the IEC 60320-1:2015 edition, [5] this part also specifies interconnection couplers which enable the connection and disconnection of an appliance to a cord leading to another appliance, incorporating IEC 60320-2-2.IEC 60309 specifies larger couplers used for higher currents, higher voltages, and polyphase systems. The general requirements for these items were incorporated into IEC 60320-1 and the standard sheets were moved to IEC 60320-3. In European countries the C15/C16 coupler has replaced and made obsolete the formerly common types of national appliance coupler in many applications.

For appliance couplers this consists of the letter "C" followed by a number, where the standard sheet for the appliance inlet is 1 higher than the sheet for the corresponding cable connector. IEC C13 and C14 power cords or IEC leads are for use with IEC Class I appliances and are mainly used in computer equipment but can also be used in some domestic and commercial appliances. IEC 60320 Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes [1] is a set of standards from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) specifying non-locking connectors for connecting power supply cords to electrical appliances of voltage not exceeding 250 V (a. Appliance couplers enable the use of standard inlets and country-specific cord sets which allow manufacturers to produce the same appliance for many markets, where only the cord set has to be changed for a particular market.Chumas (ed), Index of international standards, Volume 390 of NBS special publication, US Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards 1974, top of book page 11. Note: Cables with IEC C13 sockets such as this are sometimes known by the generic term 'kettle lead'. Cables with a C13 connector at one end and a type E plug connector at the other are commonly available. A range of electrical appliance connecting leads, the majority of which are terminated with connectors that conform to IEC 60320.

The standards define the mechanical, electrical and thermal requirements and safety goals of power couplers. These are usually un-fused (with the exception of C13 cords attached to BS 1363 plugs, which are always fused). There is some public confusion between C13/C14 and C15/C16 couplers, and it is not uncommon for C13/C14 to be informally referred to as "kettle plug" or "kettle lead" (or some local equivalent).

The standard uses the terms "male" and "female" only for individual pins and socket contacts, but in general usage they are also applied to the complete plugs and connectors. Rack Power Distribution Unit with IEC 320 C13 Sockets and UK Plug Input - Available with or without Digital Ammeter Please Note- If purchasing a PDU with Digital Ammeter, there may be a 2-3 Day leadtime. I’ve never had a single faulty product, although I’ve had the odd thing where I’ve got it wrong, despite the comprehensive web site and pre-sales tech line.