IEC and International Leads

A range of electrical appliance connecting leads, the majority of which are terminated with connectors that conform to IEC 60320. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the international standards and conformity assessment body. The drawing illustrates the range of connector types offered within this section - The 'odd' 'C' numbers refer to a socket type connector - mains input - and the 'even' 'C' numbers refer to a plug type connector - the appliance inlet.

Moulded Connectors with Integral Lead

RS PRO Power Cable C13 to C14

Brought to you by RS PRO, a range of power cables suitable for various applications. Fully equipped with a C13 and C14 connector, these power cords are an excellent addition to electrical such as laptops and desktop computers. All models are highly reliable and excellent quality.

Features and Benefits

• Straight plug
• High-quality extension
• C13 to C14
• 2 m - 3 m length cables

What is a power cable?

Power cables can be defined as any lead which provides power from a mains outlet or wall socket to a device or appliance such as laptops or power supplies. A reliable and durable power lead is essential to maintaining a consistent electrical connection. Found sparingly within any home or workplace, these cables are a necessity for any standard electronic application.

What types of power cables are there?

These RS PRO power leads are C13 to C14. But there are various types available throughout the range, with euro or UK 3 pin plugs. As an example, some types of different connectors you will find are:

• Unterminated
• C7 and C8 (figure 8)
• IEC power and extension cables