Electric Cord Plug Types

The most common electrical plugs and plug connectors are 15 20 and 30 amps.

Electric cord plug types. Cord jackets can be identified by letter codes that are printed on the jacket. There are currently 15 types of domestic electrical outlet plugs in use worldwide each of which has been assigned a letter by the us department of commerce international trade administration ita starting with a and moving through the alphabet. 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. Plug socket types around the world.

Use this table to identify cord properties by letter codes. The amperage of an electrical plug has a direct influence on the wattage or the measurement of electrical power. Again the three phase power socket is compatible with single phase plugs either of 10 a or 16 a ratings. Road home 25 ft.

The type 23 plug adds a central rectangular earth pin offset by 5 mm. Ensure that your new plug or connector has the same amp rating as your old one. The recessed type 23 socket will accept plugs of types 11 12 21 23 and the europlug. This north american power cord types reference chart highlights details on american cable cord jacket types.

Therefore the most common used power cord types is c14 to c13 and c20 to c19.