How it connects
The C13 cord connector slides over the three flat blades inside the C14's recessed shroud and is held by friction (optionally by a locking C13 or retention clip). Protective earth is the centre pin, which is longer/offset to make contact first.
Male and female halves
C14 is the male inlet with exposed pins inside a shroud; C13 is the female cord-side connector. Appliances carry the C14 inlet; the detachable cord ends in a C13.
Usually connects to
- IEC 60320 C13 connector (female cord end)
- IEC 60320 C15 connector (fits C14 too)
Common sizes
- Single size per standard: about 27 x 19.5 mm shroud opening, three 4 x 1 mm-class flat pins. Rated 10 A IEC / 15 A UL, 250 V, 70 °C pin temperature. Panel-mount (screw or snap-in), PCB-mount, rewireable plug, or power entry modules with fuse/switch/filter.
Where it is used
computers and IT equipmentpower suppliesaudio/video equipmentsmall appliances and pumpsPDUs and UPS outletstest instruments
Variations
- panel-mount screw or snap-in inlet
- PCB-mount inlet
- rewireable C14 plug (cord end)
- power entry module with fuse holder, switch and/or EMI filter
- C14 outlet on PDUs/UPS (used as a male jumper)
- angled C14
How to recognise it
A recessed rectangular shroud with two chamfered bottom corners (trapezoid/'house' shape), about 27 x 20 mm, containing three flat vertical blades: two side by side and the earth pin centred and offset. Often has two mounting ears or snap-in tabs, sometimes integrated with a fuse drawer and rocker switch.
Often confused with
| Confused with | How to tell them apart |
|---|---|
| IEC 60320 C8 (figure-8, 2-pin) | C8 has two round-ish pins in a figure-8 shroud and no earth; C14 has three flat blades in a trapezoid shroud. |
| IEC 60320 C16 (hot-condition inlet) | C16 has a notch/ridge in the shroud bottom for the C15 (120 °C); a plain C14 shroud has no notch. |
| IEC 60320 C20 | C20 is larger (16 A) with blades oriented horizontally rather than vertically. |
| IEC 60320 C6 (cloverleaf) | C6 is a three-lobed 'Mickey Mouse' shape with round pins, much smaller. |
Also called
IEC 320 C14C14 power inletC14 power entry moduleIEC inlet
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