Appendix G

AC Power Cord and

Connectors

The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications:

Length:

 

Minimum 2 meters

 

Wire size:

 

Minimum 0.75 mm2

 

Current rating:

 

Minimum 2.5 amperes

 

Voltage rating:

 

125 or 250 VAC

 

 

 

(depending on country/region’s power standards)

Certification agencies

 

 

U.S. and Canada:

UL listed and CSA certified

 

No. 18 AWG, Type SVT or SPT-2 two conductor

Europe:

 

 

 

Austria:

OVE

Italy:

IMQ

Belgium:

CEBEC

The Netherlands:

KEMA

Denmark:

DEMKO

Norway:

NEMKO

Finland:

FIMKO

Sweden:

SEMKO

France:

UTE

Switzerland:

SEV

Germany:

VDE

United Kingdom:

BSI

Australia: AS

Japan:DENANHO

In Europe, power cords must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F and two conductor.

For the United States and Canada, plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250 V) or 1- 15P (125 V) as designated in the U.S. National Electrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II.

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