Power Cables & Accessories
IEC Power Connectors | ||||||||
Rating | 10 Amps | 15 Amps | 20 Amps | |||||
2 Pole / 3 Wire Conducting |
125V | |||||||
C5 | C7 | |||||||
125V 250V |
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C13 | C14 | C15 | C19 | C20 |
NEMA Straight Power Connectors | |||||||
Rating | 15 Amps | 20 Amps | |||||
2 Pole / 2 Wire Conducting |
125V |
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1-15R | 1-15P | ||||||
2 Pole / 3 Wire Conducting |
125V | ||||||
5-15R | 5-15P | 5-20R | 5-20P | ||||
250V | |||||||
6-15R | 6-15P | 6-20R | 6-20P |
NEMA Twist-Lock Power Connectors | |||||||
Rating | 15 Amps | 20 Amps | 30 Amps | ||||
2 Pole / 3 Wire Conducting |
125V | ||||||
L5-15R | L5-15P | L5-20R | L5-20P | L5-30R | L5-30P | ||
250V | |||||||
L6-15R | L6-15P | L6-20R | L6-20P | L6-30R | L6-30P |
International Power Connectors | ||||||||||||||
Rating | 2.5 Amps | 6 Amps | 10 Amps | 12 Amps | 15 Amps | |||||||||
2 Pole / 2 Wire Conducting |
250V |
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SCHUKO CEE 7/16 (Euro) | ||||||||||||||
2 Pole / 3 Wire Conducting |
125V | |||||||||||||
JIS 8303 (Japan) | ||||||||||||||
250V | ||||||||||||||
SI32 (Israel) | IRAM2073 (Argentina) | AS3112 (Australia) | NBR14136 (Brazil) | BS1363 (UK) | ||||||||||
GB2099 (China) | CEI 32-16 (Italy) | SCHUKO CEE 7/7 (Euro) |
Below is a quick reference chart cross referencing the US standard wire gauge (AWG) to the closest metric square mm commonly used in international power cords.
AWG vs Metric Conversion Chart:
US Standard
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Nearest Cross Section Sqmm
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20 AWG | 0.5-0.75sqmm |
18 AWG | 1.0sqmm |
16 AWG | 1.5sqmm |
14 AWG | 2.5sqmm |
12 AWG | 4.0sqmm |
10 AWG | 6.0sqmm |
8 AWG | 10sqmm |
6 AWG | 16sqmm |
4 AWG | 25sqmm |
2 AWG | 35sqmm |
1 AWG | 50sqmm |