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Power cords for Zimbabwe

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2,197 power cords for Zimbabwe: the BS 1363 (Type G) and SANS 164 (Type M) plugs, 220 V 50 Hz mains, CBCA CoC 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.

2,197 of these need no national approval in Zimbabwe.

Power in Zimbabwe

Mains supply
220 V · 50 Hz
Type D/G plugs (UK heritage).
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.

SANS 164 (Type M)16 A · 250 V

The large round-pin South African plug (16 A); the compact SANS 164-2 (Type N) is being phased in.

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
Zimbabwe requires CBCA CoC, overseen by SAZ under Standards Act [Chapter 14:19]; CBCA regulation. Every shipment also carries CBCA CoC.
Regulator: SAZ

Cord-set standard: ZWS IEC 60320-1; ZWS IEC 60799; ZWS BS 1363. Cordage accepted: H05VV-F, H03VV-F, BS 6500. Labels in English.

Zimbabwe wall plug to IEC 60320 power cords

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

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Data center power cords for Zimbabwe

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

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Industrial power cords for Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe

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

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Questions about power cords for Zimbabwe

What plug type does Zimbabwe use?

Zimbabwe uses the BS 1363 (Type G) and SANS 164 (Type M) plugs. 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. The large round-pin South African plug (16 A); the compact SANS 164-2 (Type N) is being phased in. Plug ratings: BS 1363 13 A · 250 V; SANS 164 16 A · 250 V.

What is the mains voltage in Zimbabwe?

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 Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe requires CBCA CoC, overseen by SAZ under Standards Act [Chapter 14:19]; CBCA regulation. Every shipment also carries CBCA CoC. A cord marked "Approved for use in Zimbabwe" 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 Zimbabwe?

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

H05VV-F, H03VV-F and BS 6500. Our international cords use harmonised H05VV-F / H05RN-F cordage; North American cords use SJT / SJTW.

Also in Middle East & Africa

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