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IEC 60320 C16A very-hot-condition appliance inlet engineering reference

Interpower Rev10-17 C16A/C15A,ClassI,Very Hot; Bulgin describes 3conductors. This reference identifies role/construction context; it is not a current normative mechanical specification or installation instruction. Exact reference: 6172.0004;Front-side screw-on C16A inlet;flangewithcountersunkholes;6.3x0.8mm blade termination designation;historical phase-out.

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IEC 60320 C16A very-hot-condition appliance inlet — original, not-to-scale identification schematic; drawing review pending
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Identification schematic only · not to scale · drawing review pending. No engineering drawing is published for this profile.

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Labelled oblique C16A appliance inlet illustration in Interpower Rev10-17 Connectors/Inlets columns; not a dimensioned or numbered mating-face drawing.

Source-scoped identification facts

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Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Connector roleappliance inlet (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Interpower Rev10-17 labelled C16A appliance inlet family; no exact manufacturer part); appliance inlet (ExactSCHURTER 6172.0004 /series0181)S940 · S943Current 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 C16A appliance inlet family; no exact manufacturer part ExactSCHURTER 6172.0004 /series0181
ManufacturerSCHURTER (ExactSCHURTER 6172.0004 /series0181)S943Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. ExactSCHURTER 6172.0004 /series0181
Series0181 (ExactSCHURTER 6172.0004 /series0181)S943Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. ExactSCHURTER 6172.0004 /series0181
Exact part / implementation6172.0004 (ExactSCHURTER 6172.0004 /series0181)S943Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. ExactSCHURTER 6172.0004 /series0181
View conventionLabelled oblique C16A 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 C16A 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 C16A 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, Mounting, Coupling / latch, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Recorded markings. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

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  • Exact part,mechanical dimensions,pitch,numbered positions and actual specimen population remain unknown.
  • The explicit conductor count is retained as source context; it is not converted into an inferred normalized contact-count value.
  • No wiring,energization,safe mating or arbitrary equipment approval. Historical/source-family ratings remain separate from exact product ratings.
  • Full primary SCHURTER PDF text read; direct403 prevented new visual drawing inspection. No unviewed outline or axis numbers were imported.

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C304Bsource checked

Interpower's Rev10-17 chart labels C16A as the appliance inlet paired with C15A, in its Class I very hot group.

Interpower · IEC60320 Appliance and Interconnection Couplers ↗
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. · 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.

C304Csource checked

Bulgin's manufacturer overview describes the C16A/C15A family as a 3-conductor system with 155 degrees C temperature context. This is not a terminal-position map.

Bulgin · What are IEC Connectors ↗
How are IEC connectors named; named C1/C2,C9/C10,C15A/C16A,C21/C22,C23/C24 paragraphs. · 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.

C304Dsource checked

SCHURTER identifies 6172.0004 as follows: Front-side screw-on C16A inlet; flange with countersunk holes; 6.3 x 0.8 mm blade termination designation; historical phase-out.

SCHURTER · SCHURTER 0181 IEC coupler data sheet ↗
p.1Description/TechnicalData;p.2exact6172.0004 variant/configuration and date; complete2-page public PDF text read through official web retrieval; drawing pixels NOT acquired. · 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.

3 source records support this profile. No independent engineering review or hardware validation is claimed.

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Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

3 linked sources · 3 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: Text-only source reference. No contact-position,dimensioned,mating-tolerance or actual-size drawing supplied.

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-20. 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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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.

S943 · SCHURTER 0181 IEC coupler data sheet

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

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Historical exact6172.0004/0181-X-9990-A-1 C16A 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.2exact6172.0004 variant/configuration and date; complete2-page public PDF text read through official web retrieval; drawing pixels NOT acquired.

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C304B · P304

Interpower's Rev10-17 chart labels C16A as the appliance inlet paired with C15A, in its Class I very hot group.

Claim scope: Interpower Rev10-17 labelled C16A appliance inlet family; no exact manufacturer part

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

C304C · P304

Bulgin's manufacturer overview describes the C16A/C15A family as a 3-conductor system with 155 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)

C304D · P304

SCHURTER identifies 6172.0004 as follows: Front-side screw-on C16A inlet; flange with countersunk holes; 6.3 x 0.8 mm blade termination designation; historical phase-out.

Claim scope: ExactSCHURTER 6172.0004 /series0181 only;termination dimensions are not mating pitch and no arbitraryequipment compatibility is asserted.

Source links: S943 · 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.