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C13-C14 Power Cord - 1.8m

PWR-C13-C14-1-8M

C13-C14 mains power cord. 1.8 metres.

Type: Power
Conductor: 3x1.5mm2
Length: 1.8 m
Connectors: C13 / C14

In-depth technical details

IEC 60320 C13/C14 connectors are rated 10A/250V (up to 2500W) -- their smaller shape exists specifically so a higher-current C19/C20 device can't accidentally be plugged into a lower-rated C13/C14 circuit.

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Connector anatomy

IEC 60320 power connector

01 Line & neutral blades Two flat blade contacts that carry the AC current. Flat, not round, so they cannot rotate loose inside the socket.
02 Earth pin The third, round pin. Slightly longer than the other two, so it makes contact first and breaks last — a real safety requirement in the standard, not a manufacturing accident.
03 Keyed shell The shell's own shape is the safeguard: C13/C14 (10 A) and C19/C20 (16 A) are physically different shapes, so the wrong pairing simply will not mate.
04 Strain-relief boot Stops the wires flexing where they leave the plug — the exact point most cables fail.
05 Outer jacket The outer sheath protecting the conductors inside from abrasion and moisture.

Technical illustration, not a photo of the actual product

How it works

Mains power cord construction

Two cores carry the alternating current out and back (line and neutral), and a third earth core carries no current in normal operation -- it exists to give a fault current a safe path to ground. The copper's cross-section, not just the plug shape, is what actually limits the safe maximum current.

01 Line & neutral cores Carry the actual working current to the device, each independently insulated from the other and from earth.
02 Protective earth core Bonded to the device's metal casing. It carries no current unless the insulation fails, and then it carries the fault current so a breaker trips instead of the user getting shocked.
03 Outer jacket Protects everything inside mechanically. It plays no electrical role.

Technical illustration, not a photo of the actual product

From the published standard

How it works

A power cord carries mains current from an outlet or UPS unit to a device through a standard IEC connector. The number after the letter (C13/C14, for example) sets the connector's shape and its safe maximum current; pairing mismatched ratings mates mechanically but can exceed the thinner connector's limit. The copper cross-section (in mm²) is what actually determines voltage drop over the run.

Connector family: IEC 60320
What C13/C14/C15/C19 differ in: Shape and maximum safe current
What sets voltage drop: Conductor cross-section, in mm²

This information comes from published sources about this type of product, not from the supplier.

en.wikipedia.org

Technical specifications

Type	Power
Conductor	3x1.5mm2
Length	1.8 m
Connectors	C13 / C14

Alternatives

C13-C14 Power Cord - 1.5m shorter

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