C13 to C14 Power Cord, 16/3 SJT, 13 A 125 V, Black, 1 to 6 ft (PWRAO)

Most of what sits in a rack has a C14 inlet, most PDUs have C13 outlets, and the cord between them is this one: a C13 to C14 power cord in 16/3 SJT, rated 13 A at 125 V AC for 1625 W, with a 3-prong grounded design that keeps the equipment ground continuous from the PDU to the chassis. The C14 male plug goes into the PDU, the UPS, or a C13-ended extension; the C13 female connector goes into the server, the switch, the monitor, or the power supply, and the 1 ft length does it without the coil of slack that a stock 6 ft cord leaves hanging in the back of the rack. On a desk it extends a computer or monitor cord, and it lets a device with a C14 inlet reach a C13 outlet without an adapter. Black, 16 AWG, UL approved, RoHS compliant, in 1, 3, and 6 ft.

Features

• IEC-320 C14 to IEC-320 C13. Male C14 plug to female C13 connector, 3-prong grounded.
• 13 A, 125 V AC, 1625 W. Rated for a full 13 A load.
• 16 AWG, 3 conductor. SJT jacket, black.
• Lengths from 1 ft. 1, 3, and 6 ft, for rack jumpers and desktop extensions.
• UL approved, RoHS compliant.

Where It Fits

It suits data center and network techs feeding servers, switches, and storage from a rack PDU with the shortest cord that reaches, IT shops replacing the 6 ft cords that came with the equipment with 1 and 3 ft jumpers that dress cleanly, AV and broadcast racks powering receivers, amplifiers, and processors from a rack power strip, office and help-desk staff extending a computer or monitor cord that's a foot too short, anyone who has pulled a rack door shut on a loop of surplus power cord, and a rack that already has the PDU, the cable management, and the C13 patch panel power strips from the power and rack collections. For a wall outlet, a NEMA 5-15P to C13 cord is the one to use; for 15 A loads and a heavier jacket, a 14 AWG SJT cord.

Good to Know

This cord goes between two pieces of equipment, not into the wall: a C14 plug fits a C13 outlet on a PDU, a UPS, or an extension cord, and a NEMA 5-15P to C13 cord is what plugs into a wall receptacle. The 13 A rating is the cord's maximum, and it's also the rating of the C13 and C14 connectors, so a load over 13 A, or a device with a C20 inlet, wants a C19 to C20 cord instead. 16 AWG is the standard gauge for a 13 A jumper at these lengths; it's a thinner, more flexible cord than a 14 AWG, which is what makes it easy to dress in a rack. SJT is a 300 V thermoplastic jacket rated for indoor junior hard service; it's for the inside of a rack, a desk, or an office, not for outdoors or for being walked on. Pick the length that reaches with a gentle loop and no more, since a 1 ft cord that's stretched tight between a PDU and a chassis will pull out of the inlet when the server slides forward on its rails. Plug both ends in fully; a C13 that's half seated runs warm.

Specifications

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