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Power cords for Pakistan

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2,184 power cords for Pakistan: the BS 1363 (Type G) plug, 230 V 50 Hz mains, PSQCA CCM Mark (Compulsory Certification Mark) or per-shipment CoC 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 Pakistan.

Power in Pakistan

Mains supply
230 V · 50 Hz
also 400 V
BS 1363 (Type G) and Type C/D 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 Pakistan names PSQCA CCM Mark (Compulsory Certification Mark) or per-shipment CoC for imports, overseen by PSQCA (Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority) — Ministry of Science and Technology under PSQCA Act 1996 (No. VI of 1996); Compulsory Certification Mark Scheme. Every shipment also carries PSQCA Conformity Certificate (CoC) — per consignment for non-licensed importers.
Regulator: PSQCA (Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority) — Ministry of Science and Technology

Cord-set standard: PS IEC 60227 series; PS 661 (cables); PS IEC 60320-1; PS IEC 60884-1 (plugs). Cordage accepted: PS IEC 60227 (H05VV-F equivalent), H05VV-F, SJT (with ILAC/CB cross-ref). Labels in English / UR.

Pakistan wall plug to IEC 60320 power cords

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

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Data center power cords for Pakistan

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

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Industrial power cords for Pakistan

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 Pakistan

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

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Questions about power cords for Pakistan

What plug type does Pakistan use?

Pakistan 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 Pakistan?

230 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 Pakistan?

For cord sets Pakistan names PSQCA CCM Mark (Compulsory Certification Mark) or per-shipment CoC for imports, overseen by PSQCA (Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority) — Ministry of Science and Technology under PSQCA Act 1996 (No. VI of 1996); Compulsory Certification Mark Scheme. Every shipment also carries PSQCA Conformity Certificate (CoC) — per consignment for non-licensed importers. A cord marked "Approved for use in Pakistan" 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 Pakistan?

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

PS IEC 60227 (H05VV-F equivalent), H05VV-F and SJT (with ILAC/CB cross-ref). Our international cords use harmonised H05VV-F / H05RN-F cordage; North American cords use SJT / SJTW.

Also in Asia-Pacific

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