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:

Wire size:

Minimum 0.75 mm2

Current rating:

Minimum 2.5 amperes

 

 

Certification agencies

China:

CQC

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. and Canada:

UL listed and CSA certified

 

 

No. 18 AWG, Type SVT or SPT-2

 

 

 

 

 

Australia:

AS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan:

DENANHO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Austria:

OVE

Italy:

IMQ

 

 

 

 

Belgium:

CEBEC

The Netherlands:

KEMA

 

 

 

 

Denmark:

DEMKO

Norway:

NEMKO

 

 

 

 

Finland:

FIMKO

Sweden:

SEMKO

 

 

 

 

France:

LCIE

Switzerland:

SEV

 

 

 

 

Germany:

VDE

United Kingdom:

BSI

 

 

 

 

In Europe, two conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F and for three conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VV-F.

For the United States and Canada, two pin plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (125V) and three pin plug configuration must be

6-15P (250V) or 5-15P (125V) as designated in the U.S. National Electrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II.

The following illustrations show the plug shapes for the U.S.A. and Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Europe and China.

User's Manual

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Toshiba W30DT-A-100 user manual AC Power Cord and Connectors, Certification agencies