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1,793 power cords for Canada: the NEMA 5-15 (Type B) and NEMA 5-20 (Type B, 20 A) plugs, 120 V 60 Hz mains, SCC-accredited certification mark (CSA, cUL, cETL) required. 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.

Power in Canada

Mains supply
120 V · 60 Hz
also 240 V
Data center distribution typically 208/240V. C19/C20 at 250V.
Wall plug
NEMA 5-15 (Type B)15 A · 125 V

The grounded North American plug — 15 A on a 125 V branch circuit. NEMA 5-20 (20 A) has one blade turned and fits the T-slot 20 A receptacle.

NEMA 5-20 (Type B, 20 A)20 A · 125 V

The 20 A version of the North American plug: one blade is turned sideways so it only enters a 20 A T-slot receptacle.

NEMA 6-15 (250 V)15 A · 250 V

The 250 V North American plug — two horizontal blades and a ground pin, 15 A, for 208–240 V equipment circuits.

NEMA 6-20 (250 V, 20 A)20 A · 250 V

The 20 A version of the 250 V North American plug, common on rack PDUs and larger equipment.

Cord ratings
Under the North American (UL / CSA) scheme, IEC 60320 C13 / C14 cords are rated 15 A 250 V and C19 / C20 cords 20 A 250 V; wall-plug cords carry the plug's own rating — 15 A or 20 A at 125 V, or at 250 V on NEMA 6 plugs.
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Approvals
Canada requires SCC-accredited certification mark (CSA, cUL, cETL), overseen by Standards Council of Canada (SCC) under Canadian Electrical Code Part I (CSA C22.1); provincial Electrical Safety Authorities enforce.
Regulator: Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Our cords approved for Canada carry: cULus Listed (UL Solutions — dual-market US + Canada), CSA Listed (Canada-only).

Cord-set standard: CSA C22.2 No. 21 (Cord Sets and Power Supply Cords); CSA C22.2 No. 49 (Flexible Cords); CSA C22.2 No. 182.4 (Plugs, Receptacles, and Connectors). Cordage accepted: SJT, SJTW, SVT, SOOW, SJOOW, SOW. Labels in English / French.

Canada wall plug to IEC 60320 power cords

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The wall plug used in Canada 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 Canada, and the one an office, lab or shop floor plugs straight into the wall; every cord here carries the approval Canada requires.

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Data center power cords for Canada

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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 Canada requires, so a data center operator deploys the same cord in every region.

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Industrial power cords for Canada

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 Canada

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

Questions about power cords for Canada

What plug type does Canada use?

Canada uses the NEMA 5-15 (Type B), NEMA 5-20 (Type B, 20 A), NEMA 6-15 (250 V) and NEMA 6-20 (250 V, 20 A) plugs. The grounded North American plug — 15 A on a 125 V branch circuit. NEMA 5-20 (20 A) has one blade turned and fits the T-slot 20 A receptacle. The 20 A version of the North American plug: one blade is turned sideways so it only enters a 20 A T-slot receptacle. The 250 V North American plug — two horizontal blades and a ground pin, 15 A, for 208–240 V equipment circuits. The 20 A version of the 250 V North American plug, common on rack PDUs and larger equipment. Plug ratings: NEMA 5-15 15 A · 125 V; NEMA 5-20 20 A · 125 V; NEMA 6-15 15 A · 250 V; NEMA 6-20 20 A · 250 V.

What is the mains voltage in Canada?

120 V at 60 Hz (also 240 V). Under the North American (UL / CSA) scheme, IEC 60320 C13 / C14 cords are rated 15 A 250 V and C19 / C20 cords 20 A 250 V; wall-plug cords carry the plug's own rating — 15 A or 20 A at 125 V, or at 250 V on NEMA 6 plugs.

What approval does a power cord need in Canada?

Canada requires SCC-accredited certification mark (CSA, cUL, cETL), overseen by Standards Council of Canada (SCC) under Canadian Electrical Code Part I (CSA C22.1); provincial Electrical Safety Authorities enforce. A cord marked "Approved for use in Canada" 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 Canada?

Yes — 1,401 data center cords (C14 or C20 into the PDU, C13 / C15 / C19 into the equipment) are approved for use in Canada or need no national approval there. For most countries these are our global cords: one part number carries the marks several countries require.

Which certification marks do your cords for Canada carry?

Our cords approved for use in Canada carry cULus Listed (UL Solutions — dual-market US + Canada) and CSA Listed (Canada-only) on the record. Every product page lists that cord's own approvals, and we can supply the certificate behind any of them.

Which cordage types are accepted in Canada?

SJT, SJTW, SVT, SOOW, SJOOW and SOW. Our international cords use harmonised H05VV-F / H05RN-F cordage; North American cords use SJT / SJTW.

Also in Americas

"Approved for use in Canada" means the cord carries the approval Canada requires for its type. "No national approval required in Canada" means Canada 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.