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Power cords for Jamaica

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2,439 power cords for Jamaica: the NEMA 5-15 (Type B) plug, 110 V 50 Hz mains, BSJ certification mark / Certificate of Conformity if in scope of Compulsory Standards Order. 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.

2,439 of these need no national approval in Jamaica.

Power in Jamaica

Mains supply
110 V · 50 Hz
also 220 V
Unusual 110V/50Hz combination. Type A/B sockets predominate. C13/C14 used in datacenters at 230V.
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.

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 Jamaica names BSJ certification mark / Certificate of Conformity if in scope of Compulsory Standards Order, overseen by BSJ (Bureau of Standards Jamaica) — Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce under Standards Act 1969 (as amended); Compulsory Standards Order.
Regulator: BSJ (Bureau of Standards Jamaica) — Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce

Cord-set standard: JS adoption of IEC 60320-1; UL 817 and BS EN 60799 accepted; references NEC and BS systems given dual US/UK heritage. Cordage accepted: SJT (UL-listed), H05VV-F, BS 6500 (UK heritage). Labels in English.

Jamaica wall plug to IEC 60320 power cords

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

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Data center power cords for Jamaica

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

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Industrial power cords for Jamaica

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 Jamaica

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

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Questions about power cords for Jamaica

What plug type does Jamaica use?

Jamaica uses the NEMA 5-15 (Type B) plug. 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. Plug ratings: NEMA 5-15 15 A · 125 V.

What is the mains voltage in Jamaica?

110 V at 50 Hz (also 220 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 Jamaica?

For cord sets Jamaica names BSJ certification mark / Certificate of Conformity if in scope of Compulsory Standards Order, overseen by BSJ (Bureau of Standards Jamaica) — Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce under Standards Act 1969 (as amended); Compulsory Standards Order. A cord marked "Approved for use in Jamaica" 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 Jamaica?

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

SJT (UL-listed), H05VV-F and BS 6500 (UK heritage). Our international cords use harmonised H05VV-F / H05RN-F cordage; North American cords use SJT / SJTW.

Also in Americas

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