Snap-On and Screw-On Inlets
For today’s “how-to” topic, we will be discussing how to mount a power inlet/outlet onto a device.
There are two different types of ways to mount a power connector. One way is referred to as a Snap-On inlet (as the IEC-C20 inlet shown below). For example, in the data center located in your office building, the Snap-On inlet would be mounted on by inserting into the server rack. Soldered ends or quick disconnect terminals connect to your equipment’s live wires to the metal tabs at the back of the inlet. The “lips,” (highlighted below) which are small pieces of plastic on the sides, holds the inlet in place once connected to the server.
The second type is called a Screw-On inlet. Shown below, we have the IEC-C20 Screw-On male configuration. These inlets have holes on the sides for screws to be inserted. The Screw-On inlets are ideal for mounting on a device, or otherwise installing into your equipment such as heavier PDU applications.
