Power Cords
Approved cord sets and lead wires for North America, Europe, the UK, Australia, Japan, Korea and China, built to your length, colour and connector.
UL and ETL for North America, VDE for Europe, ASTA for the UK, SAA, PSE, KC and CCC where you ship.
Every jacket is flame retardant and RoHS and REACH compliant.
IEC 60320 ends, moulded appliance connectors or stripped and tinned leads for internal wiring.
The same appliance ships to every market with a cord change, not a redesign.
Specifications
Cordage options by plug family. Gauge and cord type follow the current your appliance draws and where it is used.
North America, NEMA 5-15P and L5-20P
| Plugs | NEMA 5-15P three conductor grounded, NEMA L5-20P grounded twist-lock |
|---|---|
| Rating | 10 A / 125 V on 5-15P, 20 A / 125 V on L5-20P |
| 18 AWG x 3C | SJT, SJTSHD, SJTW, SVT, SVTSHD, SVTO, SPT-1, SPT-2 |
| 16 AWG x 3C | SJT, SJTSHD, SJTW, SJTO, SPT-2, SVT, SVTO |
| 14 AWG x 3C | SJT, SJTSHD, SJTO, SJTW |
| Approvals | UL, ETL |
United Kingdom, BS 1363
| Cordage | H03VVH2-F 2 x 0.75 mm² |
|---|---|
| Plug | Three pin, fused |
| Rating | 13 A / 250 V |
| Approvals | ASTA |
Options
| Connector end | IEC 60320 C5, C7, C13, stripped and tinned, or custom moulding |
|---|---|
| Length | To your spec |
| Colour | Black, white or custom |
| Marking | Your brand on the plug moulding on request |
Plug standards by market
What each market expects on the wall end, and the approval that goes with it.
Plugs
| North America | NEMA 1-15P, 5-15P, 5-20P, L5-20P · UL 817, CSA C22.2 No. 21 · UL, ETL |
|---|---|
| Europe | CEE 7/7 Schuko, CEE 7/16 Europlug · IEC 60884-1 · VDE |
| United Kingdom | BS 1363, fused 3, 5 or 13 A · ASTA |
| Australia and New Zealand | AS/NZS 3112 · SAA |
| Japan | JIS C 8303 · PSE |
| Korea | KS C 8305 · KC |
| China | GB 2099.1, GB 1002 · CCC |
Cord type codes
| SJT | Junior hard-service, thermoplastic jacket, 300 V |
|---|---|
| SJTW | SJT rated for outdoor and wet locations |
| SVT | Light-duty thermoplastic, 300 V, vacuum cleaners and small appliances |
| SPT-1, SPT-2 | Parallel two-conductor, thermoplastic, 300 V, light and medium duty |
| H03VVH2-F | European flat PVC cord, 300/300 V |
| H05VV-F | European round PVC cord, 300/500 V |
| VCTF | Japanese PSE round PVC cord, 300 V |
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