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    NORTH AMERICAN  POWER CABLES QUICK SELECTION GUIDE

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    Cablek offers a complete line of power cords, power splitter cables, and power adapters.  NEMA, IEC, INTERNATIONAL, 14 AWG, 16 Gauge, 18GA, 1-15P, C7, 5-15P, 5-15R ,C5, C13, C15, C19, 5-20P, 6-15P, 6-20P, C14, C20, L5-15P, 5-20R, L5-30P, L5-30R, L6-15P, L6-20P, L6-20R, L6-30P, L6-30R, L21-30P, L21-30R, IEC 60320, NEMA, power cables.             

    1-15P to C75-15P to 5-15R    16 AWG5-15P to 5-15R    14 AWG5-15P to 5-20R5-15P to C55-15P to C13   18 AWG5-15P to C13   18 AWG Colored5-15P to C13   14 AWG5-15P to C55-15P to C195-15P to L5-20R  5-15R to IEC C14  16AWG5-20P to 5-20R      12 AWG 5-20P to C135-20P to C195-20P to L5-20R6-15P to C136-15P to C196-20P to C136-20P to C156-20P to C19    6-20P to L6-20R    C13 to C14    18 AWG    C13 to C14    14 AWG   C13 to C14    14 AWG ColoredC13 to C20C13 to L5-20PC13 to  L6-15PC13 to L6-20PC13 to L6-30PC14 to 5-15R   16AWGC14 to C19C14 to C5C14 to C7C19 to C20 C19 to L5-20PC19 to L5-30PC19 to L6-15PC19 to L6-20PC19 to L6-30PC20 to C13C20 to C19L5-15P to C13L5-15P to C19L5-15P to L5-15R L5-20P to 5-20RL5-20P to C13L5-20P to C19L5-20P to L5-20RL5-20P to L5-30RL5-30P to 5-20RL5-30P to C19L5-30P to L5-20RL5-30P to L5-30RL6-15P to C13L6-15P to C19L6-20P to C13L6-20P to C19L6-20P to 6-20RL6-20P to L6-20R   L6-30P to C13  L6-30P to C19L6-30P to L6-30RL21-30P to L21-30R 

    Gauge and Amperage: Efficiency & Safety Considerations


    The amperage rating of a cable is directly tied to the gauge or thickness of the inner conductors. Larger gauge cable carries electricity more efficiently

     

    Hospital-Grade Power Cords

    In North America and Japan, special power cords are required for use with any equipment in a hospital or medical setting. Some other countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Denmark use similar recommendations, but they are not technically required by law. This article will focus on power cords required for medical equipment in North America, most notably the United States and Canada.

    In Technical Terms

    Under regulatory and safety committees in the US and Canada, hospital-grade power cord requirements are highlighted under the following sections:

    • UL 60601-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 no. 21 (medical equipment standards)
    • UL 817 and CAN/CSA 22.2 no. 21 (power supply cord standards)
    • UL 498 and CAN/CSA 22.2 no. 42 (attachment plug and receptacle standards)

    Additionally, they must conform to NEMA WD-6 and UL 817 by meeting the following requirements:

    1. The blade plugs must be made of solid brass, not folded brass.
    2. The blade plugs are nickel-plated.
    3. The plug includes a strain relief or similar device to reduce stress on internal components.
    4. The plug is marked with a “green dot” to signify it is hospital-grade.

    These standards can apply to any cord that uses a NEMA 5-15, 5-20, 6-15, or 6-20 plug.


    NEMA Connectors

     

     

    NEMA is an acronym for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Established in 1926, NEMA is an American organization focused on creating, establishing, and promoting safety standards for electrical equipment. Power cords are one of many items that fall under their jurisdiction. Despite being an American organization, NEMA standards are also primarily used in Canada and Mexico as well as parts of Central and South America, nearby small island nations such as Cuba, and some larger countries across the sea like Japan.

    NEMA connectors are labeled as two numbers separated by a dash. The first number indicates the voltage rating of the cable; “5” stands for 125 volts and “6” stands for 250 volts. The second number indicates the amperage of the plug. There will also be a letter after the numbers, either a “P” for plug or an “R” for receptacle. For example, a NEMA L5-30p connector will be a plug rated for 125 volts and 30 amps.