As worldwide leader in power cords, Quail believes in educating our audience on the importance of electronics in serving a home, office, or any other vital environment. Power cords are an essential component in powering your electronics safely and securely. From outlet configurations to jacket types and their varying uses, there is much more that goes into power cords than merely plug-and-play connectivity.
In our recent blog post, we displayed markings on a standard North American power cord, our 2500 series. In this episode of our ‘How to read a power cord’ series, we are magnifying the markings on our popular European 8500 power cord line. The associated markings on the power cord indicate several characteristics that comprise proper use in residential and commercial settings.
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Jacket type. |
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Jacket type (Korea). |
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Number of conductors (3); cord jacket gauge (1.0mm²). |
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Stands for Verband der Elektrotechnik, Germany’s and more famous European international electrical approving organization. |
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Temperature rating of the cord jacket (75°C). |
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Maximum voltage rating. |
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Power cord usage application. |
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Australian approval file number (SAA). |
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Korea approval file number (KC). |
These cord markings provide a comprehensive overview of the elaborate process that involves producing power cords for residential, enterprise, and healthcare markets. For more information, our glossary contains an in-depth explanation of the terminology for clarifying common (and convoluted) text in the industry. Our expert sales team is available to answer any inquiries on our product line, whether you’re looking for a standard or custom configuration to fulfill your needs. Contact us via email or by telephone: 800.699.8090 so we can further assist you. Quail is your international power cord solution!