Hospital Grade NEMA 5-15P Power Cords
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Length — 6 Feet
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Length — 5.0 meters
About Hospital Grade NEMA 5-15P Power Cords
Hospital Grade NEMA 5-15P Power Cords. It is required that “patient care equipment” used in the “patient vicinity” use hospital-grade attachment plugs. Specifically, hospital Grade requires (1) the blades must be solid instead of folded brass, (2) the blades are usually nickel-plated, (3) the plug includes an internal cable retention device or strain relief to prevent any stress to the plug’s internal connections and (4) NEMA plug and receptacle are marked “Hospital-grade” and with a green dot.
The plugs and connectors in this collection
What each end is, what it mates with, and where to find every cord built on it.
Plug · NEMA
NEMA 5-15P Hospital Grade
- 15 Amps
- 125 volts
On 8 of the cords here
Hospital Grade NEMA 5-15P Power Cords are rated up to 125V and 15A. It is required that “patient care equipment” used in the “patient vicinity” use hospital-grade attachment plugs. These plugs will have a green dot displayed on the Plug Head.
Mates with NEMA 5-15R Outlet
Connector · IEC 60320
IEC 60320 C13
- 15 Amps
- 125/250V
On 7 of the cords here (88%)
The IEC 60320 C13 is a grounded 3 Wire connector rated up to 250V and 15 Amps. The C13 mates with a C14 inlet, and is commonly used in a jumper cable scenario in IT Installations providing power from a PDU to a server, router, switch or other computing device. Most people know the C13 as 'the thing that plugs into my computer' because it is the standard connector used to power most desktop computers. In a desktop computer application, the most common cable is the NEMA 5-15P to C13, which connects your standard North American wall outlet to a desktop computer.
Mates with IEC 60320 C14 Inlet
Connector · IEC 60320
IEC 60320 C13 Right Angle
- 15 Amps
- 125/250V
On 1 of the cords here (13%)
The IEC 60320 C13 is a grounded 3 Wire connector rated up to 250V and 15 Amps. The C13 mates with a C14 inlet, and is commonly used in a jumper cable scenario in IT Installations providing power from a PDU to a server, router, switch or other computing device. Most people know the C13 as 'the thing that plugs into my computer' because it is the standard connector used to power most desktop computers. In a desktop computer application, the most common cable is the NEMA 5-15P to C13, which connects your standard North American wall outlet to a desktop computer. With the ground at 12:00 and looking at the back of the C13 (when plugged in), the cord exits at 3:00 (to the right).
Mates with IEC 60320 C14 Inlet
About Hospital Grade NEMA 5-15P Power Cords
Hospital-Grade Standards Hospital-grade plugs, sockets, and cable mount connectors are subject to special requirements contained in the following standards: Power supply cord standards— UL 817 and CAN/CSA C22.2 no. 21; and Attachment plug and receptacle standards—UL 498 and CAN/CSA C22.2 no. 42.
The hospital-grade plug diameter conforms to NEMA WD-6 and UL 817 standards: (1) the blades must be solid instead of folded brass, (2) the blades are usually nickel-plated, (3) the plug includes an internal cable retention device or strain relief to prevent any stress to the plug’s internal connections and (4) NEMA plug and receptacle are marked “Hospital-grade” and with a green dot. Specifically, they must meet the requirements of UL 498 and UL 60601 for abrupt plug removal, ground pin retention, fault current, terminal strength, ground contact temperature and resistance, assembly security, cord grip strain relief and cord pull, and various durability and impact tests of the material.
North American hospital-grade cords must utilize NEMA plugs carrying the “green dot” signifying that they have been designed and tested to UL 817 and CAN/CSA C22.2 no. 21 as hospital-grade power cords and cord sets. Specifically, UL 60601-1 sections 57.2 and 57.3 require that “patient care equipment” used in the “patient vicinity” must use hospital-grade attachment plugs. “Patient care equipment” and “patient vicinity” are defined in UL 60601-1 sections 2.12.19 & 2.12.20. (See Figure 3)
Currently the UL 498 and 817 standards only allow the NEMA 5-15, 5-20, 6- 15, and 6-20 straight blade devices to be marked “hospital-grade.” CSA will allow the NEMA 1-15 if double insulated and meets requirements.
It is recommended to use power cords incorporating the international brown, blue and green/yellow conductor color coding in place of the traditional North American black, white, green conductor color coding. Wiring various country specific power cords to equipment before export, including shipment to the US, is simplified when standardizing on the international color coding system. Both the US and Canadian national electrical codes, as well as UL and CSA standards, allow the use of the IEC brown, blue, and green/yellow conductor color coding.
Current rating
10–15 Amps
Voltage rating
125 volts
Plug (male end)
NEMA 5-15P Hospital Grade
Certifications & compliance
- RoHS
- UL
- cUL
- Every cord we build is hi-pot tested
- Same-day shipping by 2:30 PM ET
- NET 30/60/90 for approved accounts
- In-house engineering and compliance support
Frequently asked questions
- What certifications do these power cords carry?
- UL and cUL-listed cord sets across the catalog, with 30+ international approval marks (VDE, ENEC, PSE, SAA, CCC, KC and more) on country-specific cords. The approvals each part carries are listed on its product page; documentation is available from sales.
- Do you require a minimum order quantity?
- No. We sell from 1 cord to 100,000. Volume discounts apply automatically at quantity breaks — you'll see pricing tiers on every product page.
- Can I get a custom length or color?
- Yes. Custom lengths and non-standard colors are hand-terminated in our Connecticut shop — typically 3–4 business days from in-stock components. Call (860) 763-2100 or submit a quote request with your specs.
- How fast does this ship?
- In-stock orders placed by 2:30 PM ET ship the same day via FedEx or UPS. All standard configurations are stocked in East Windsor, CT.