For example, an electric kettle cord can be used to power a computer, but an unmodified computer cord cannot be used to power a kettle. Everything looks cool - I'll spend the day tomorrow re-arranging the studio and installing the new leads.

IEC 60320-1: General Requirements [1] specifies two- pole and two-pole with earth couplers intended for the connection of a mains supply cord to electrical appliances. By designing an IEC 60320 power inlet into a product, the manufacturer can attach a country-specific cord set (e. IEC 60320-2-3: Couplers with a degree of protection higher than IPX0 [7] specifies couplers with some degree of liquid ingress protection (IP). The pin temperature is determined by the design of the appliance, and its interior temperature, rather than by its ambient temperature.C13 connectors offered by Interpower are rated at 10A/250VAC international and 15A/250VAC North America with a temperature rating of up to 70°C. Just a quick note to say THANK YOU for your help and advice and the unbelievable turnaround on the leads. Detachable appliance couplers are used in office equipment, measuring instruments, IT environments, and medical devices, among many types of equipment for worldwide distribution.

The drawing illustrates the range of connector types offered within this section - The 'odd' 'C' numbers refer to a socket type connector - mains input - and the 'even' 'C' numbers refer to a plug type connector - the appliance inlet.A high-temperature-rated cord with a C15 connector can be used to power a computer with a C14 plug, but a cord with a low-temperature C13 connector will not fit a high-temperature appliance that has a C16 plug. There is some public confusion between C13/C14 and C15/C16 couplers, and it is not uncommon for C13/C14 to be informally referred to as "kettle plug" or "kettle lead" (or some local equivalent). I've worked with many people in and around the music biz, if more folk were like you it would be a far better industry !