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Power cable and mains cable for USA America, Canada, Mexico
The category Power Cords America / USA includes UL and CSA certified DINIC power cords with NEMA connectors (e.g. NEMA 1-15P / Type A, NEMA 5-15P / Type B) on C5, C7 or C13. MAG GmbH thus addresses the professional needs of specialised dealers, system houses, installers, industry and OEM customers for the North American market.
Advantages and typical applications of DINIC power cables America / USA
Your advantages at a glance
- UL and CSA approvals for the USA, Canada and Mexico
- NEMA plug type A/B in combination with C5, C7 and C13
- Cable types SPT, SVT, SJT and AWG18 cross-sections
- Standard lengths for workstation, rack and device cabling
- Straight and angled versions for space-critical installations
- B2B-orientated portfolio from MAG GmbH with reliable availability
Typical applications Power cables America / USA
- Mains connection of PCs, monitors, servers and peripherals for export projects
- Supply of audio/video and broadcast equipment with US power plugs
- OEM device production and system integration for the North American market
- Laboratory, industrial and test setups with NEMA 5-15P on C13 or C5
- Replacement and service cables for maintenance, retrofitting and refurbishment
Select your DINIC power cables America / USA according to NEMA connector type, device connector, cable type, cable length, connector orientation and required approvals - the B2B team at MAG GmbH will support you with projects and series requirements.
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The NEMA plug for America
Type A: 2-pin plug, NEMA 1-15P
Plug connector with two flat contacts arranged parallel to each other. The plug is usually used for small consumers with 110V, but is designed for up to 15A. In conjunction with a C7 plug, it should be noted that this is only approved up to 10A according to UL and since 2018 only with 7A.
Type B: 3-pin plug, NEMA 5-15P
The NEMA 5-15P plug has 2 flat parallel pins for phase and neutral and a round, longer pin for earthing. It is used for max. 120V 60Hz installations.
The hospital grade plug
UL Specification 60601-1 explicitly states that all patient-related healthcare equipment must be fitted with power cords with hospital grade connectors.
Plug connector with two flat contacts arranged parallel to each other. The plug is usually used for small consumers with 110V, but is designed for up to 15A. In conjunction with a C7 plug, it should be noted that this is only approved up to 10A according to UL and since 2018 only with 7A.
Type B: 3-pin plug, NEMA 5-15P
The NEMA 5-15P plug has 2 flat parallel pins for phase and neutral and a round, longer pin for earthing. It is used for max. 120V 60Hz installations.
The hospital grade plug
UL Specification 60601-1 explicitly states that all patient-related healthcare equipment must be fitted with power cords with hospital grade connectors.
- The metal pins must be made of solid brass to prevent breakage.
- A strain relief must be fitted on the inside of the plug to reduce strain and provide reliable earthing.
- The product must be marked with both a green dot and the words "Hospital Grade".
Nomenclature Key
- S = Service Grade (also means extra hard service when not followed by J, V, or P)
- J = Hard Service
- V = Vacuum cleaner cord (also known as light duty cable)
- P = Parallel cord (also known as zip cord) - Always light duty
- E = Thermoplastic Elastomer (UL/NEC designation ONLY)
- O = Oil Resistant
- T = Thermoplastic
- W = Outdoor-includes sunlight resistant jacket and wet location rated conductors (formerly W-A)
- H = Heater cable
- VW-1 = Flame retardant
- FT2 = Flame retardant
AWG Conversion to mm²
AWG stands for American Wire Gauge = actual cross-section in mm²:
AWG20 = 0.519mm², AWG18 = 0.823mm², AWG17 = 1.04mm², AWG16 = 1.31mm², AWG15 = 1.65mm², AWG14 = 2.08mm², AWG13 = 2.63mm², AWG12 = 3.31mm²
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