What is a C20 plug?
IEC C20 plug adapters allow you to adapt any of the mating plug styles to the connectors below into an IEC C19 outlet. For example, the C20 to L6-30R plug adapter would allow you to convert a male L6-30P plug to a C20 so that it can be plugged into a C19 outlet on a power strip.
Are all IEC cables the same?
We often find that people are unsure of the difference between mains power cables, or what the IEC standards are. There are 12 IEC connectors by shape; each has a different name for the Male or Female side. For example C7 is male and C8 is female, but both have the same shape connector.
What kind of power connector does a VAC use?
The power connectors shown here are some of the more common connectors used in North America. The NEMA 5-15-P is normally referenced as a “3-prong grounded plug” which plugs into a standard 110 VAC wall outlet.
What are the different types of power connectors?
There are several different types of connectors and interfaces that are used all over the world. The power connectors shown here are some of the more common connectors used in North America. The NEMA 5-15-P is normally referenced as a “3-prong grounded plug” which plugs into a standard 110 VAC wall outlet.
What kind of electrical service does a 120 / 240V home use?
Homes in North America are supplied with a 120/240V single-phase electrical service. The incoming 240V power is split into two legs. Each leg can provide 120V hot-to-neutral, and the two legs together will supply 240V, which is used to supply heavy loads such as air conditioning compressors and cookstoves.
Can a 120V breaker be connected to a 240V breaker?
If an appliance does not need or use 120V power, but only needs and uses 240V power, a standard 2-conductor cable, which has a black, white and bare set of wires, may be used to connect that appliance. In that case, the black wire is connected to one pole of the two-pole 240V breaker in the panel.