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Power cords for China

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74 power cords for China: the GB 1002 (Type I) plug, 220 V 50 Hz mains, CCC (China Compulsory Certification). 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 China

Mains supply
220 V · 50 Hz
also 380 V
Wall plug
GB 1002 (Type I)10 A · 250 V

The Chinese three-pin plug — the Australian shape, certified to GB standards under CCC.

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.
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Approvals
For cord sets China names CCC (China Compulsory Certification), overseen by SAMR / CNCA under Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation.
Regulator: SAMR / CNCA
Our cords approved for China carry: CCC (China Compulsory Certification, Safety variant CCC-S).

Cord-set standard: GB 17465.1 (IEC 60320-1 equiv); GB 15934 (cord sets); GB 5023 (PVC cables); GB 1002-2024 (plugs/sockets, new). Cordage accepted: GB/T 5023 series PVC, GB/T 5013 series rubber. Labels in Chinese.

China wall plug to IEC 60320 power cords

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

Data center power cords for China

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

Not on the record for China yet

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

We list a cord here only when our certification record shows it is approved for use in China or needs no national approval there. Need one of these kinds for China? Ask us — we quote the cord and file the approval.

Questions about power cords for China

What plug type does China use?

China uses the GB 1002 (Type I) plug. The Chinese three-pin plug — the Australian shape, certified to GB standards under CCC. Plug ratings: GB 1002 10 A · 250 V.

What is the mains voltage in China?

220 V at 50 Hz (also 380 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 China?

For cord sets China names CCC (China Compulsory Certification), overseen by SAMR / CNCA under Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation. A cord marked "Approved for use in China" 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 China?

Yes — 63 data center cords (C14 or C20 into the PDU, C13 / C15 / C19 into the equipment) are approved for use in China 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 China carry?

Our cords approved for use in China carry CCC (China Compulsory Certification, Safety variant CCC-S) 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 China?

GB/T 5023 series PVC and GB/T 5013 series rubber. Our international cords use harmonised H05VV-F / H05RN-F cordage; North American cords use SJT / SJTW.

Also in Asia-Pacific

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