Electric Cord Plug Types

Iec 60320 power cords uses even number for plug and odd number for the mating receptacle and usually male appliance inlet is 1 higher than the sheet for the corresponding female cable connector.

Electric cord plug types.

Plug socket types around the world. The type 23 plug adds a central rectangular earth pin offset by 5 mm. The recessed type 23 socket will accept plugs of types 11 12 21 23 and the europlug. Road home 25 ft.

Ensure that your new plug or connector has the same amp rating as your old one. Rv electrical cord with pull out handles type 10 3 stw 30 amp 125 v to 4 degrees fahrenheit cold weather jacket black with yellow handles item 960809 model rvp096. This north american power cord types reference chart highlights details on american cable cord jacket types. Cord jackets can be identified by letter codes that are printed on the jacket.

Other common power cord types also include c14 to c15 and c20 to c15. Again the three phase power socket is compatible with single phase plugs either of 10 a or 16 a ratings. The most common electrical plugs and plug connectors are 15 20 and 30 amps. Therefore the most common used power cord types is c14 to c13 and c20 to c19.

Use this table to identify cord properties by letter codes.