The IEC 60320 standard refers to a range of international connectors designated for domestic and commercial usage. It includes the often mis-described “Jug plug” as well as a variety of different connectors commonly found on the back of imported equipment.
An international adoption of the IEC 60320 standard has meant a manufacturer can create the same product for all regions, inserting only the appropriate destinations power cable prior to dispatch.
All of the connectors start with a “C” prefix, and have a single or double digit number.
The plug/inlet connectors have an even number, while the socket/outlet connectors have odd numbers.
eg. The standard 10A version is C14 for the plug/inlet, and C13 for the socket/outlet.
The following connectors are generally available, both on moulded cables & as rewireable connectors
- IEC C5 “Clover” or “Mickey Mouse” 2.5A – 2pin
- IEC C7 “Figure 8” 2.5A – 2pin
- IEC C13 10A – 3pin
- IEC C14 10A – 3pin
- IEC C15 ‘Hot Condition’ (120’C) 10A – 3pin
- IEC C19 16A – 3pin
- IEC C20 16A – 3pin
The following connectors can be imported with UL or VDE/CE only.
- IEC C6 2.5A – 2pin [inlet or adaptor]
- IEC C8 2.5A – 2pin [inlet or adaptor]
- IEC C15a ‘Hot Condition’ (155’C) 10A – 3pin [rewireable connector]
- IEC C17 10A – 2pin [cable, connector]
- IEC C18 10A – 2pin [cable, connector]
- IEC C21 16A – 3pin [connector]
