Skip to content
World Cord Sets

Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Power Cords

2.5–16 Amps125–250 voltsRoHSREACH

126

configurations

What is Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) cable and what is different about the material composition.

Standard power cable jackets are made from a PVC compound that contains Chorine (part of the Halogen Group) which when burned will release a toxic gas that can cause serious damage to humans and electrical equipment.

Low smoke zero halogen cable uses.

These special cables are utilized where smoke/toxic fume emissions due to fire can create a potential threat to life and equipment. Low Smoke Zero Halogen cabling is usually used in regulated industries like government jobs. New data centers sometimes choose to use LSZH cabling to help protect data center facilities from harmful smoke in case of fire. Because Data Centers use so many ventilation and cooling systems to dissipate the heat, even a small amount of smoke in a small area can quickly be distributed throughout the entire building.

Related collectionsHospital Grade NEMA 8TAA 16

Not sure which cord you need?

Answer a few quick questions and we’ll narrow it down for you.

Match by picture

The plugs and connectors in this collection

What each end is, what it mates with, and where to find every cord built on it.

  • IEC 60320 C14 plug

    Plug · IEC 60320

    IEC 60320 C14

    • 15 Amps
    • 250 volts

    On 74 of the cords here (58%)

    The IEC 60320 C14 is a grounded 3 Wire Plug rated up to 250V and 15 Amps. The C14 mates with a C13 outlet, typically found on Data Center/IT specific PDUs (Power Distribution Unit). The most common configuration for a C14 is in a jumper cable scenario, providing power from a PDU to IT Equipment.

    Mates with IEC 60320 C13 Outlet

    Shop all IEC 60320 C14 C13 Power Cords →
  • IEC 60320 C13 connector

    Connector · IEC 60320

    IEC 60320 C13

    • 15 Amps
    • 125/250V

    On 53 of the cords here (42%)

    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

    Shop all IEC 60320 C14 C13 Power Cords →
  • IEC 60320 C19 connector

    Connector · IEC 60320

    IEC 60320 C19

    • 20 Amps
    • 125/250V

    On 22 of the cords here (17%)

    The IEC 60320 C19 is a grounded 3 Wire connector rated up to 250V and 20 Amps. The C19 mates with a C20 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. The C19 is typically used in high powered blade server chassis, large network routers, and other IT equipment that draws more power than a standard C13 can accommodate.

    Mates with IEC 60320 C20 Inlet

    Shop all IEC 60320 C20 C19 Power Cords →
  • IEC 60320 C20 plug

    Plug · IEC 60320

    IEC 60320 C20

    • 20 Amps
    • 250 volts

    On 21 of the cords here (17%)

    The IEC 60320 C20 is a grounded 3 Wire Plug rated up to 250V and 20 Amps. The C20 mates with a C19 outlet, typically found on Data Center/IT specific PDUs (Power Distribution Unit). The most common configuration for a C20 is in a jumper cable scenario, providing power from a PDU to a blade server chassis, high powered server, large network router, or similar device.

    Mates with IEC 60320 C19 Outlet

    Shop all IEC 60320 C20 C19 Power Cords →
  • IEC 60320 C15 connector

    Connector · IEC 60320

    IEC 60320 C15

    • 15 Amps
    • 125/250V

    On 20 of the cords here (16%)

    The IEC 320 C15 Power cable is used to power electrical devices that emit so much heat (intentionally or unintentionally) that they require a power connection that can withstand more than the 70 °C (158 °F) temperature rating of the standard C13. In combination with the C14 plug type, the use cases of this high-temperature cable are almost exclusively data center environments. This cable would most likely be found supplying a High-Powered Switch power from a rack-mounted PDU power supply source. If your equipment has a IEC320 C16 Inlet it should only be mated with the matching C15-Power Connector.

    Mates with IEC 60320 C16 Inlet

    Shop all IEC 60320 C14 C15 Power Cords →

About Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Power Cords

World Cord Sets supplies low smoke zero halogen (lszh) power cords from our East Windsor, Connecticut headquarters, with manufacturing across US and overseas facilities. Cords are tested and certified to spec before shipment. We stock 126+ configurations and build custom cords to order — hand-terminated builds from in-stock components typically ship in 3–4 business days. In-stock orders placed by 2:30 PM ET ship the same day from our Connecticut warehouse.

Current rating

2.5–16 Amps

Voltage rating

125–250 volts

Certifications & compliance

  • RoHS
  • REACH
  • 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

Can LSZH cables be used in plenums?
No, Plenum rated or CMP is a separate classification of cabling. You will not be able to use these LSZH cables in place of CMP cables. LSZH cables reduce the amount of toxic halogens released when burned, but are not approved by UL to be used in a plenum space.
What are some other common abbreviations and term for LSZH?
LSZH : Low Smoke Zero Halogen, LSF: Low Smoke/Fume, LS0H: Low Smoke Zero Halogen, LSHF: Low Smoke Halogen Free, LSNH: Low Smoke No Halogen, NHFR: Non Halogen Flame Retardant, HFFR: Halogen Free Flame Retardant, FRNC: Fire Retardant, Non-Corrosive, LS: Low/Limited Smoke, ST: Smoke Test, FRLS: Fire Resistance, Low Smoke, RE: Reduced Emissions, LC: Low Corrosivity, LH: Low Halogen
What are the halogen content materials in standard wire and cable polymers?
PU (polyurethane) : < .02 % Halogen to Weight | EPR(ethylene propylene rubber) : < .02 % Halogen to Weight | PE(polyethylene) : < .02 % Halogen to Weight | XLP(cross-linked polyethylene) : < .02 % Halogen to Weight | CSPE(chlorosulfonated polyethylene) : < 13-26 % Halogen to Weight | CPE(chlorinated polyethylene) : < 14-28 % Halogen to Weight | PVC (polyvinyl chloride) : < 22-29 % Halogen to Weight| FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) : < 62-78 % Halogen to Weight