Black South Africa Extension Cable SANS164-1 BS546 Down Angle to SANS164-1 BS546 Down Angle 15A 250V
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About Black South Africa Extension Cable SANS164-1 BS546 Down Angle to SANS164-1 BS546 Down Angle 15A 250V
The BS546 to BS546 16A 250V Extension Cord extends a South African power source to a desired location.
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 · International
South Africa SANS 164-1 (BS546) 3Pin 16A (LARGE) Type M
- 16 Amps
- 250 volts
On 1 of the cords here
The SANS 164-1 16A plug type configuration is rate for 250VAC and 16 Amps in South Africa. The plug type was previously know as BS546 (Old-English) configuration, and is the standard plug type for larger appliances in South Africa. The plug type is also referred to as the international type M.
Mates with SANS 164-1 16A Outlet
Connector
BS546 15A
- 15 Amps
- 250 volts
On 1 of the cords here
The BS546 15A Connector is rated for 250VAC and 15 Amps globally. It is a grounded connector type, commonly found in South Africa and has 3 recessed holes to mate with the matching BS546 15A plug type.
Mates with BS546 16A Inlet/Plug
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About Black South Africa Extension Cable SANS164-1 BS546 Down Angle to SANS164-1 BS546 Down Angle 15A 250V
World Cord Sets supplies black south africa extension cable sans164-1 bs546 down angle to sans164-1 bs546 down angle 15a 250v from our East Windsor, Connecticut headquarters, with manufacturing across US and overseas facilities. Cords are tested and certified to spec before shipment. We stock 1+ 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
15 Amps
Voltage rating
250 volts
Plug (male end)
South Africa SANS 164-1 (BS546) 3Pin 16A (LARGE) Type M
Connector (female end)
BS546 15A
Certifications & compliance
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Frequently asked questions
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- 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.
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- 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.