What is an IEC 60320 C20 connector?

The C20 is the high-power male connector, a 3-pole, 3-wire device-side connector built to the IEC 60320 standard and designed to mate with the C19 appliance inlet.

What are the current and voltage ratings of the C20?

The C20 is rated up to 16A; these cord sets are supplied at 125V/250V. Use a cable gauge and connector rated for the actual load drawn by the equipment.

What does the C20 connector mate with?

As a mated pair, the C20 connects to the C19; the two are keyed by the standard so that connectors of different current or pin layout cannot be interchanged.

What is the difference between C14 and C20?

C14 is the 10A male connector that mates with C13; C20 is the 16A male connector that mates with C19.

Which safety approvals does the C20 carry?

These connectors and cord sets can be certified to UL, ETL, VDE, TUV, SAA, KC and PSE according to the target country, and the cable materials are RoHS, REACH and PAHS compliant. Test reports are available on request.

Can you change the opposite end on an IEC cord?

Yes, the opposite end can be stripped, tinned or terminated with a connector to your drawing. Each finish is shown in power cord wire end options .

Does a C20 cord feed a PDU or a device?

Either. The C20 plug goes into a C20 inlet on a PDU, a UPS or a blade chassis; the opposite end is stripped, tinned or terminated for the supply side. The 16A rating applies to the connector pair, C19 and C20.

IEC 60320 C20 PDU Power Cord, 16A 250V Single End, UL, VDE, TUV Certified

IEC Power Cords, rated 16A, 20A at 125V/250V, built around the Type C20 three-pole high-power male plug that mates with an IEC 60320 C19 outlet. This IEC AC power cord meets the IEC 60320 C20 standard and is available with UL, ETL, VDE, TUV, SAA, KC and PSE certification. The non-rewirable, fully molded plug integrates line, neutral and earthing contacts for a sturdy Class I grounded connection at currents above the C14 range. It is fitted with heavier flexible PVC-insulated or crosslinked rubber-insulated leads and is widely used on high-capacity PDU outputs, UPS receptacles, server power feeds and data-center rack distribution. Our factory molds these C20 cords in an ergonomic high-current design and supplies custom lengths, gauges and colors; every product is RoHS and REACH compliant for demanding B2B use. In a rack this plug feeds a C20 inlet on a PDU, a UPS or a blade chassis from a stripped end or a terminal block, at 16A. The C20 body is the hot-condition partner of the C19 connector. See the four PDU rack assemblies side by side.

Electrical Rating:16A, 20A

Voltage:125V/250V

Plug / Connector:IEC 60320 C20

Number of Poles and Wires:3 poles, 3 wires

Approvals:UL/ETL/VDE/TUV/CE/SAA/KC/PSE

Samples:Available
Batch lead time:15-20workdays
MOQ:200 - 1000 Pieces
Production capacity:2 million pieces per month
Currency:Export business supports settlement in RMB, USD, EUR and GBP etc.
Export rights:We are a China-based factory with our own export license.

IEC 60320 is an international standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), titled "Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes". It specifies the dimensional, electrical, and safety requirements for couplers used to connect power supply cords to electrical appliances, covering voltages up to 250 V a.c. and currents up to 16 A. The standard is divided into several parts, with the most important being IEC 60320-1 (General requirements), which has undergone multiple revisions: the first edition was published in 1994, the second in 2001, the third in 2015, and the latest effective edition is the fourth edition, IEC 60320-1:2021, released on 27 July 2021. Additional parts include IEC 60320-2-X series for specific applications (e.g., sewing machine couplers, couplers with higher IP ratings) and IEC 60320-3 for standard sheets and gauges.

Categories: IEC 60320 Power Cord Connectors

IEC 60320 C20 PDU Power Cord, 16A 250V Single End, UL, VDE, TUV Certified Product Description


Plug / Connector Standard:	IEC 60320 C20
Approvals:	UL/ETL/VDE/TUV/CE/SAA/KC/PSE
Maximum Current rating:	16A, 20A
Maximum Voltage:	125V/250V
Number of Poles and Wires:	3 poles, 3 wires
Indoor/Outdoor:	Both Available
Copper Conductor Material:	Oxygen free Copper (OFCU)
Outer Jacket Material:	PVC, Rubber, Halogen-Free, Textile braid
Blade Material:	Nickel Coated Brass
Flamability Rating:	UL 94V-0
Color	Black / White are standards, but any color available customized
Environmental Certifications:	RoHS, Reach, PAHs, Prop 65
Testing:	Hi-Pot (Dielectric Withstanding Voltage), Polarity (pinout) and Continuity
Country of Origin:	Made In China
Packing:	Standard Export Carton, Pallets

IEC 60320 C20 PDU Power Cord, 16A 250V Single End, UL, VDE, TUV Certified Available Cord / Cables Wire Styles

Gauge/ # Conductors	Cord Type
3x0.5mm²	H03VV-F, RVV, YZ, YZW
3x0.75mm²	H03VV-F, H05VV-F, H05RR-F, H05RN-F, H03RT-F, RVV, YZ, YZW
3x1.0mm²	H05VV-F, H05RR-F, H05RN-F, H03RT-F, H07RN-F, RVV, YZ, YZW
3x1.5mm²	H05VV-F, H05RR-F, H05RN-F, H03RT-F, H07RN-F, RVV, YZ, YZW
3Cx18AWG	SVT, SVTO, SVTOO, HPN, SPT-2, SPT-3, SJT, SJTW, SJTO, SJTOW, SJTOO, SJTOOW
3Cx16AWG	SJT, SJTW, SJTO, SJTOW, SJTOO, SJTOOW, SPT-2, SPT-3, HPN
3Cx14AWG	SJT, SJTW, SJTO, SJTOW, SJTOO, SJTOOW, SPT-3
3Cx12AWG	SJT, SJTW, SJTO, SJTOW, SJTOO, SJTOOW, SPT-3

This cord can also be supplied in other lengths, colors and plug types. See how to customize a power cord.

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IEC 60320 C20 PDU Power Cord, 16A 250V Single End, UL, VDE, TUV Certified