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Power cords for Bangladesh

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2,184 power cords for Bangladesh: the BS 1363 (Type G) plug, 220 V 50 Hz mains, BSTI CM Licence Mark (for local); BSTI Import Clearance Certificate / CoC (per consignment for imports). Country-plug cords for OEM equipment (the local wall plug to IEC 60320), data center jumpers (IEC 60320) and industrial (IEC 60309) cords from our certification records, with the approvals each one carries.

These country pages are in beta. We are still completing the record of plugs, connectors and cords for each country, so more detail and updates are coming soon.

2,184 of these need no national approval in Bangladesh.

Power in Bangladesh

Mains supply
220 V · 50 Hz
also 400 V
Type A/C/D/G sockets coexist; datacenters use C13/C14 at 230V.
Wall plug
BS 1363 (Type G)13 A · 250 V

A fused plug: the BS 1362 fuse inside the plug protects the cord — 13 A on cord sets, 3 A or 5 A on low-current C13 cords.

Cord ratings
Under the IEC scheme, IEC 60320 C13 / C14 cords are rated 10 A 250 V and C19 / C20 cords 16 A 250 V; a wall-plug cord carries its plug's own rating.
Approvals
For cord sets Bangladesh names BSTI CM Licence Mark (for local); BSTI Import Clearance Certificate / CoC (per consignment for imports), overseen by BSTI (Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution) — Ministry of Industries under Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Ordinance 1985; Import Policy Order (revised periodically). Every shipment also carries BSTI Import Clearance Certificate / CoC.
Regulator: BSTI (Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution) — Ministry of Industries

Cord-set standard: BDS IEC 60227 series; BDS 1305 (PVC cables); BDS IEC 60320-1 (couplers); BDS IEC 60884-1 (plugs). Cordage accepted: BDS IEC 60227 family (H05VV-F equiv), H05VV-F, SJT (with cross-ref test report from accredited lab). Labels in BN / English.

Bangladesh wall plug to IEC 60320 power cords

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The wall plug used in Bangladesh on one end and the IEC 60320 inlet on your equipment on the other — C13, C15, C5, C7 or C19. The cord an OEM ships in the box with equipment sold into Bangladesh, and the one an office, lab or shop floor plugs straight into the wall; every cord here carries the approval Bangladesh requires.

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Data center power cords for Bangladesh

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IEC 60320 jumpers — a C14 or C20 plug into the PDU, a C13, C15 or C19 connector into the server, switch or storage. For most countries these are our global cords: one part number carries the marks Bangladesh requires, so a data center operator deploys the same cord in every region.

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Industrial power cords for Bangladesh

IEC 60309 pin-and-sleeve cords, 16–32 A — the international industrial connector, dual-rated for IEC and North American circuits.

Other power cords for Bangladesh

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Extension cords, splitters, hardwired whips and adapter cords approved for use in Bangladesh.

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Questions about power cords for Bangladesh

What plug type does Bangladesh use?

Bangladesh uses the BS 1363 (Type G) plug. A fused plug: the BS 1362 fuse inside the plug protects the cord — 13 A on cord sets, 3 A or 5 A on low-current C13 cords. Plug ratings: BS 1363 13 A · 250 V.

What is the mains voltage in Bangladesh?

220 V at 50 Hz (also 400 V). Under the IEC scheme, IEC 60320 C13 / C14 cords are rated 10 A 250 V and C19 / C20 cords 16 A 250 V; a wall-plug cord carries its plug's own rating.

What approval does a power cord need in Bangladesh?

For cord sets Bangladesh names BSTI CM Licence Mark (for local); BSTI Import Clearance Certificate / CoC (per consignment for imports), overseen by BSTI (Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution) — Ministry of Industries under Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution Ordinance 1985; Import Policy Order (revised periodically). Every shipment also carries BSTI Import Clearance Certificate / CoC. A cord marked "Approved for use in Bangladesh" on this page carries that approval on our record; "No national approval required" means the record names none for that cord type.

Are IEC 60320 C13 / C14 jumper cords approved for Bangladesh?

Yes — 2,027 data center cords (C14 or C20 into the PDU, C13 / C15 / C19 into the equipment) are approved for use in Bangladesh or need no national approval there. For most countries these are our global cords: one part number carries the marks several countries require.

Which cordage types are accepted in Bangladesh?

BDS IEC 60227 family (H05VV-F equiv), H05VV-F and SJT (with cross-ref test report from accredited lab). Our international cords use harmonised H05VV-F / H05RN-F cordage; North American cords use SJT / SJTW.

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"Approved for use in Bangladesh" means the cord carries the approval Bangladesh requires for its type. "No national approval required in Bangladesh" means Bangladesh names no national approval for a cord of that type. Need the certificate behind a cord, or a cord for a country not listed? Ask us.