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IEC 60320 C24 appliance inlet

IEC 60320 identifies the C24 appliance inlet within the Class II 16 A/20 A coupler family, paired with the C23 connector.

Also called C24 IEC C24 Class II C24

IEC coupler identity and family rating context do not by themselves establish appliance voltage, cord-set approval, wiring, safe substitution or installation suitability.

Look for

Identify the exact C24 appliance inlet versus its mating C23 connector from the equipment or cord documentation; do not select, adapt or install a mains-power connection from shape alone.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-06, 2026-10-22 · Independent review pending

The useful distinction

Recognize it. Then verify it.

IEC 60320 identifies the C24 appliance inlet within the Class II 16 A/20 A coupler family, paired with the C23 connector. [C308A]

Interpower's Rev10-17 chart labels C24 as the appliance inlet paired with C23, in its Class II cold group. [C308B]

Bulgin's manufacturer overview describes the C24/C23 family as a 2-conductor system with 70 degrees C temperature context. This is not a terminal-position map. [C308C]

SCHURTER identifies 4794.4200 as follows: Front-side snap-in C24 inlet; solder terminals; specified 1.5 mm mounting panel; historical phase-out. [C308D]

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Connector roleappliance inlet (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Interpower Rev10-17 labelled C24 appliance inlet family; no exact manufacturer part); appliance inlet (ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794)S940 · S946Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Interpower Rev10-17 labelled C24 appliance inlet family; no exact manufacturer part ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794
MountingMounting-panel thickness: 1.5 mm (ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794)S946Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794; exact variant requirement;not housing or contact geometry
ManufacturerSCHURTER (ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794)S946Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794
Series4794 (ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794)S946Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794
Exact part / implementation4794.4200 (ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794)S946Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794
View conventionLabelled oblique C24 appliance inlet illustration in Interpower Rev10-17 Connectors/Inlets columns; not a dimensioned or numbered mating-face drawing. (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Interpower Rev10-17 labelled C24 appliance inlet family; no exact manufacturer part)S940Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Interpower Rev10-17 labelled C24 appliance inlet family; no exact manufacturer part

Not recorded: Nominal contacts, Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact pitch, Dimensions / axis, Contact gender / arrangement, Coupling / latch, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Recorded markings. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

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Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

IEC 60320 C24 appliance inlet facts and limitations
Documented identificationInterpower’s IEC 60320 overview identifies the C24 appliance inlet with the C23 connector in the Class II 16 A/20 A coupler family. [C308A]
Mechanical dimensionsNo independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V50; do not use this page for fabrication, fit testing or tolerance work.
Engineering pinoutSource-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile →
Verified device listNot included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
No electrical replacement approval.

Use only the source-backed family, role or position count for identification. Resolve electrical ratings, protocol generation, lane wiring, signal assignment, cable construction and exact device support from the relevant equipment and component documentation.

Before you connect

What to check

  1. Identify the exact connector family and variant from the equipment or component documentation.
  2. Keep physical form, contact count, protocol, electrical rating and device support as separate facts.
  3. Do not force, rewire, adapt or install from this recognition record; resolve the remaining requirements first.
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What is not established

This field note does not approve a connection, adapter, cable assembly, rewiring scheme, energized-work procedure or fabricated part. It intentionally omits unsupported pin assignments and mechanical tolerances.

Your next step

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The source trail

Evidence for this page

AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.

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C308ASource checked · pending review

Interpower’s IEC 60320 overview identifies the C24 appliance inlet with the C23 connector in the Class II 16 A/20 A coupler family.

Interpower · IEC 60320 overview — C24 appliance inlet / C23 connector ↗

Locator: IEC 60320 appliance-coupler family overview
Access: public page. Source-backed identification does not establish universal wiring, protocol generation, device compatibility, safe installation or fabrication approval.

S349: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: V50 IEC appliance-coupler identification fact only; no wiring, energized-work, circuit selection, interchangeability, installation or safe-operation approval is inferred.. Next review due 2027-01-04.

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C308BSource checked · pending review

Interpower's Rev10-17 chart labels C24 as the appliance inlet paired with C23, in its Class II cold group.

Interpower · IEC60320 Appliance and Interconnection Couplers ↗

Locator: One-page chart, Rev10-17; Connectors/Inlets columns, C1/C2,C9/C10,C15A/C16A,C21/C22,C23/C24 rows. Actual savedPDF text and150dpi pixels inspected.
Access: public pdf text. Not the current normative IEC standard, measured specimen, dimensional drawing, universal wiring/contact-population statement or safety/mating approval. The rightmost interconnection columns are distinct roles.

S940: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Interpower Rev10-17 labelled C24 appliance inlet family; no exact manufacturer part. Next review due 2027-01-20.

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C308CSource checked · pending review

Bulgin's manufacturer overview describes the C24/C23 family as a 2-conductor system with 70 degrees C temperature context. This is not a terminal-position map.

Bulgin · What are IEC Connectors ↗

Locator: How are IEC connectors named; named C1/C2,C9/C10,C15A/C16A,C21/C22,C23/C24 paragraphs.
Access: public page. Full public page read. Conductor counts are not silently converted into normalized contact positions, actual population or wiring maps. Not a normative mechanical specification; unrelated cable-length/generalized approval prose excluded.

S941: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Manufacturer educational family context; not actual population,positions,wholecordsuitability or current normative dimensional coverage.. Next review due 2027-01-20.

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C308DSource checked · pending review

SCHURTER identifies 4794.4200 as follows: Front-side snap-in C24 inlet; solder terminals; specified 1.5 mm mounting panel; historical phase-out.

SCHURTER · SCHURTER 4794 IEC coupler data sheet ↗

Locator: p.1Description/TechnicalData;p.2exact4794.4200 row;p.3date; complete3-page public PDF text read through official web retrieval; drawing pixels NOT acquired.
Access: public pdf text. Direct download403. Textual dimensions used only when the axis is explicitly named, such as panel thickness or terminal length. Unviewed outline numbers/pitch are not imported. Exact part, role, terminal and historical/current document scopes remain separate.

S946: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794 only;termination dimensions are not mating pitch and no arbitraryequipment compatibility is asserted.. Next review due 2027-01-20.

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Compare look-alikes: IEC 60320 C23 versus C24

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Evidence behind this page

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4 linked sources · 4 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: catalogue_expansion_v50

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-04. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

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S349 · IEC 60320 overview — C24 appliance inlet / C23 connector

Interpower · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Identification of the C24 appliance inlet/C23 connector pair and its named IEC 60320 coupler family only; no wiring or installation guidance.

Not established / limitations: Source-backed identification does not establish universal wiring, protocol generation, device compatibility, safe installation or fabrication approval.

Locator: IEC 60320 appliance-coupler family overview

S940 · IEC60320 Appliance and Interconnection Couplers

Interpower · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Historical manufacturer chart: named form roles, class/temperature family and explicit non-rewireable labels only.

Not established / limitations: Not the current normative IEC standard, measured specimen, dimensional drawing, universal wiring/contact-population statement or safety/mating approval. The rightmost interconnection columns are distinct roles.

Locator: One-page chart, Rev10-17; Connectors/Inlets columns, C1/C2,C9/C10,C15A/C16A,C21/C22,C23/C24 rows. Actual savedPDF text and150dpi pixels inspected.

S941 · What are IEC Connectors

Bulgin · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Manufacturer educational overview: stated conductor counts/temperature context and odd/even role nomenclature; no terminal positions.

Not established / limitations: Full public page read. Conductor counts are not silently converted into normalized contact positions, actual population or wiring maps. Not a normative mechanical specification; unrelated cable-length/generalized approval prose excluded.

Locator: How are IEC connectors named; named C1/C2,C9/C10,C15A/C16A,C21/C22,C23/C24 paragraphs.

S946 · SCHURTER 4794 IEC coupler data sheet

SCHURTER · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Historical exact4794.4200 C24 snap-in appliance inlet

Not established / limitations: Direct download403. Textual dimensions used only when the axis is explicitly named, such as panel thickness or terminal length. Unviewed outline numbers/pitch are not imported. Exact part, role, terminal and historical/current document scopes remain separate.

Locator: p.1Description/TechnicalData;p.2exact4794.4200 row;p.3date; complete3-page public PDF text read through official web retrieval; drawing pixels NOT acquired.

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C308A · P308

Interpower’s IEC 60320 overview identifies the C24 appliance inlet with the C23 connector in the Class II 16 A/20 A coupler family.

Claim scope: V50 IEC appliance-coupler identification fact only; no wiring, energized-work, circuit selection, interchangeability, installation or safe-operation approval is inferred.

Source links: S349 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C308B · P308

Interpower's Rev10-17 chart labels C24 as the appliance inlet paired with C23, in its Class II cold group.

Claim scope: Interpower Rev10-17 labelled C24 appliance inlet family; no exact manufacturer part

Source links: S940 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C308C · P308

Bulgin's manufacturer overview describes the C24/C23 family as a 2-conductor system with 70 degrees C temperature context. This is not a terminal-position map.

Claim scope: Manufacturer educational family context; not actual population,positions,wholecordsuitability or current normative dimensional coverage.

Source links: S941 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C308D · P308

SCHURTER identifies 4794.4200 as follows: Front-side snap-in C24 inlet; solder terminals; specified 1.5 mm mounting panel; historical phase-out.

Claim scope: ExactSCHURTER 4794.4200 /series4794 only;termination dimensions are not mating pitch and no arbitraryequipment compatibility is asserted.

Source links: S946 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.