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Power cords for Democratic Republic of the Congo

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2,196 power cords for Democratic Republic of the Congo: the Schuko CEE 7/4 (Type F) and CEE 7/5 (Type E) plugs, 220 V 50 Hz mains, OCC Certificate of Verification (CoV) 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.

2,196 of these need no national approval in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Power in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mains supply
220 V · 50 Hz
Type C/D/E plugs; grid unstable outside Kinshasa.
Wall plug
Schuko CEE 7/4 (Type F)16 A · 250 V

Earth by side clips. The CEE 7/7 hybrid plug on most cords fits Schuko (Type F) and French (Type E) sockets alike.

CEE 7/5 (Type E)16 A · 250 V

Earth by a pin in the socket. The CEE 7/7 hybrid plug fits both Type E and Type F sockets.

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
Democratic Republic of the Congo requires OCC Certificate of Verification (CoV), overseen by OCC under Ordonnance-Loi n° 78-002; Décret OCC d'inspection avant embarquement. Every shipment also carries OCC CoV.
Regulator: OCC

Cord-set standard: IEC 60320-1 (direct reference). Cordage accepted: H05VV-F, H03VV-F. Labels in French.

Democratic Republic of the Congo wall plug to IEC 60320 power cords

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

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Data center power cords for Democratic Republic of the Congo

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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 Democratic Republic of the Congo requires, so a data center operator deploys the same cord in every region.

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Industrial power cords for Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Extension cords, splitters, hardwired whips and adapter cords approved for use in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Questions about power cords for Democratic Republic of the Congo

What plug type does Democratic Republic of the Congo use?

Democratic Republic of the Congo uses the Schuko CEE 7/4 (Type F) and CEE 7/5 (Type E) plugs. Earth by side clips. The CEE 7/7 hybrid plug on most cords fits Schuko (Type F) and French (Type E) sockets alike. Earth by a pin in the socket. The CEE 7/7 hybrid plug fits both Type E and Type F sockets. Plug ratings: CEE 7/4 Schuko 16 A · 250 V; CEE 7/5 16 A · 250 V.

What is the mains voltage in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

220 V at 50 Hz. 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Democratic Republic of the Congo requires OCC Certificate of Verification (CoV), overseen by OCC under Ordonnance-Loi n° 78-002; Décret OCC d'inspection avant embarquement. Every shipment also carries OCC CoV. A cord marked "Approved for use in Democratic Republic of the Congo" 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Yes — 2,027 data center cords (C14 or C20 into the PDU, C13 / C15 / C19 into the equipment) are approved for use in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?

H05VV-F and H03VV-F. Our international cords use harmonised H05VV-F / H05RN-F cordage; North American cords use SJT / SJTW.

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"Approved for use in Democratic Republic of the Congo" means the cord carries the approval Democratic Republic of the Congo requires for its type. "No national approval required in Democratic Republic of the Congo" means Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.