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1,793 power cords for United States: the NEMA 5-15 (Type B) and NEMA 5-20 (Type B, 20 A) plugs, 120 V 60 Hz mains, NRTL listing mark (UL, ETL/Intertek, CSA, TUV, etc.) 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.

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Power in United States

Mains supply
120 V · 60 Hz
also 208 V
Data center PDUs commonly 208V single phase or 415Y/240V. C19/C20 used at 208V/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
United States requires NRTL listing mark (UL, ETL/Intertek, CSA, TUV, etc.), overseen by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) — NRTL Program under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.303(a) requires 'approved' electrical equipment; NEC (NFPA 70) Article 400 covers flexible cords.
Regulator: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) — NRTL Program
Our cords approved for United States carry: cULus Listed (UL Solutions — dual-market US + Canada), UL Listed (US-only, UL 817 cord-set scheme).

Cord-set standard: UL 817 (Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords); UL 62 (Flexible Cords and Cables); NEMA WD-6. Cordage accepted: SJT, SJTW, SVT, SVTO, SJOOW, SOOW, SO, SJOW, STW. Labels in English.

United States wall plug to IEC 60320 power cords

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

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Data center power cords for United States

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

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Industrial power cords for United States

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 United States

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

Questions about power cords for United States

What plug type does United States use?

United States 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 United States?

120 V at 60 Hz (also 208 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 United States?

United States requires NRTL listing mark (UL, ETL/Intertek, CSA, TUV, etc.), overseen by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) — NRTL Program under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.303(a) requires 'approved' electrical equipment; NEC (NFPA 70) Article 400 covers flexible cords. A cord marked "Approved for use in United States" 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 United States?

Yes — 1,401 data center cords (C14 or C20 into the PDU, C13 / C15 / C19 into the equipment) are approved for use in United States 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 United States carry?

Our cords approved for use in United States carry cULus Listed (UL Solutions — dual-market US + Canada) and UL Listed (US-only, UL 817 cord-set scheme) 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 United States?

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

Also in Americas

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