Heavy Duty Rewireable IEC C13 Female Inline Socket Plug 10A 250V for Refitting on Mains Cables

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The shape and dimensions of appliance inlets and connectors are coordinated so that a connector with lower current rating, temperature rating, or polarization cannot be inserted into an appliance inlet that requires higher ratings.

Appliance couplers enable the use of standard inlets and country-specific cord sets which allow manufacturers to produce the same appliance for many markets, where only the cord set has to be changed for a particular market. Note: sometimes referred to as CEE22, this was the former standard before being eventually incorporated into IEC 60320. Appliance inlet: "part of the appliance coupler integrated as a part of an appliance or incorporated as a separate part in the appliance or equipment or intended to be fixed to it". Note: Cables with IEC C13 sockets such as this are sometimes known by the generic term 'kettle lead'.IEC mains plug to 3x 4mm plugs • Live (brown), neutral (blue) and earth (green) plugs • 300V CAT II rating • 1. The C13 connector plugs directly into a device with a C14 inlet while the male C14 connector plugs into another power cord.

Further sub-parts of IEC 60320 focus on special topics such as protection ratings and appliance specific requirements.The cable features integrated strain reliefs that provide additional protection and support to the connectors and protects them against damage from excessive bending. Connector: "part of the appliance coupler integral with, or intended to be attached to, one cord connected to the supply". Each fused socket has a neon light which indicates the status of the fuse, allowing easier replacement of any blown fuses. Some electric kettles and similar hot household appliances like home stills use a supply cord with a C15 connector and a matching C16 inlet on the appliance; their temperature rating is 120 °C (248 °F) rather than the 70 °C (158 °F) of the similar C13/C14 combination. The dimensions and tolerances for connectors, appliance inlets, appliance outlets and plug connectors are given in standard sheets, which are dimensioned drawings showing the features required for safety and interchangeability.