A guide to help you specify international and North American power cords and cord sets for world wide markets.
Specifying International cords
Selection of the appropriate power cord (plug or connector on cable) or cord set (plug, connector on cable) for each export market is one of the easiest steps the equipment designer takes to assure the product can be easily plugged-in and used by their global customers.
Choosing a cord involves four steps:
1. Identify the correct plug for the country
2. Determine the desired rating of the power cord or cord set
3. Choose the correct cable
4. If a cord set, choose IEC 60320 power connector
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