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The following page has been changed by Upayavira: http://wiki.apache.org/cocoon/power_cord The comment on the change is: This is spam, or at least is not relevant to Cocoon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - A '''mains cable''' ([[Commonwealth English]]) or '''power cord''' ([[American English]]) is + deleted - cable that temporarily connects an [[Small appliance|electrical appliance]] to an electrical - - power source. The term is generally used for cables connecting to a single-phase - - [[alternating current]] power source at "[[mains]] [[voltage]]" (100 to 240 volts, depending - - on the location). The terms '''power cable''', '''mains lead''' or '''flex''' are also used. - - The term '''cord set''' is also used to distinguish those cords that include connectors molded - - to the cord at each end. - - [[United States|American]], [[Canada|Canadian]] or [[Japan]]ese power cords tend to be bulkier - - than the mains cables used in the rest of the world, because of the higher currents required - - to deliver the same power ([[watt]]s) at 110 V compared with 230 V. - - Power cables may be either fixed or detachable from the appliance. In the case of detachable - - leads, the appliance end of the power cord has a socket (female connector) rather than a plug - - (male connector) to link it to the appliance, to avoid the dangers from having a live - - protruding pin. Cords may also have twist-locking features, or other attachments to prevent - - accidental disconnection at one or both ends. - - Common types of detachable power cable have appliance-side connectors such as the ''[[IEC - - 60320 C13]]'' sometimes colloquially known as an "IEC connector" or "IBM plug" (commonly used - - for higher current appliances where an earth or ground connection is required) and ''[[IEC - - 60320 C7]]'' commonly used for low-current applications such as an [[electronic power - - supply|power supply]] inlet for use with a [[laptop computer]]. The IEC C7 is also known as a - - "figure-of-eight lead" (connecting by two small round pins, with round insulating bushings; - - the connector has a figure-of-eight cross section). - - IEC power cables come in high-temperature and low-temperature variants, as well as various - - current capacities. The connectors have slightly different shapes to ensure that it is not - - possible to substitute a cable with a lower temperature or current rating, but that it ''is'' - - possible to use an over-rated cable. Cords also have different types of exterior jackets - - available to accommodate environmental variables such as moisture, temperature, oils, - - sunlight, flexibility, and heavy wear. For example, a heating appliance may come with a cord - - designed to withstand accidental contact with heated surfaces. - - Note that the same types of connectors are used with both 110 V and 230 V power - - cables, so care must be used when moving appliances between countries with different voltage - - standards — substituting a power cord that matches local power outlets will result in an - - incorrect voltage being applied to the appliance or equipment. Unless explicitly labelled as - - capable of handling local voltages, this is very likely to damage or destroy the appliance. - - [[Image:PC flex with CEE 7-7 plug.png]] - - ==See also== - * [[Alternating current]] (AC) - * [[Domestic AC power plugs and sockets]] - * [[List of countries with mains power plugs, voltages & frequencies|Chart of plugs for each - - country]] - * [[Extension cable|Extension cord, extension lead]] - * [[Power cable]] - * [[Power strip]] - * [[Power supply]] - - == External links == - - * [https://domino.iec.ch/webstore/webstore.nsf/artnum/027220 IEC.ch] — link to buy the - - actual IEC 60320 specification - * [http://www.accesscomms.com.au/iec320.htm Access Communications] — a commercial site - - with nice diagrams of IEC 60320 connectors - * [http://www.otto-heil.de/pdf/references.pdf Technical details and explanation (PDF) - - - bilingual (German/English)] - * [http://www.zj-yunhuan.com/ zj-yunhuan.com] - One of The China Manufacturer Of Power Cord - - [[Category:Power cables|Cord]] - [[Category:Consumer electronics]] - - - [[de:Gerätestecker]] - [[zh-cn:çµçº¿]] -
