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Power connector names and aliases
Use these records for connector identification and documentation lookup. A matching shape is never evidence that voltage, current, polarity or safety requirements match.
58canonical connector forms
173alias entries
6documented shape labels
58engineering profiles
Canonical names and common aliases
Aliases shared inside this family
These normalized aliases map to more than one represented record and therefore need another identifying feature.
| Alias | Possible canonical records |
|---|---|
| very hot condition connector | IEC 60320 C15A very-hot-condition cord connector · IEC 60320 C21 very-hot-condition cord connector |
| very hot condition inlet | IEC 60320 C16A very-hot-condition appliance inlet · IEC 60320 C22 very-hot-condition appliance inlet |
Related comparison paths
IEC C13 versus C15 cord connectorsWhich IEC 60320 connector designation is documented for the appliance inlet and environment?↗IEC C14 versus C16 appliance inletsWhich appliance-inlet designation is actually present? Similar outlines do not erase the C14/C16 distinction.↗NEMA 5-15 versus 5-20 formsIs the item a plug or receptacle, and does the 5-20 form/T-slot cue apply?↗IEC C5 versus C7 cord connectorsIs the cord-side IEC connector the grounded C5 form or the non-grounded C7 form? Connector-family identity is only the first layer; implementation-specific electrical and protocol requirements still need exact documentation.↗IEC C6 versus C8 appliance inletsDoes the equipment use the grounded C6 inlet or the non-grounded C8 inlet? Connector-family identity is only the first layer; implementation-specific electrical and protocol requirements still need exact documentation.↗IEC C13 versus C17 cord connectorsWhich IEC 60320 cord-connector designation is documented for the equipment? Connector-family identity is only the first layer; implementation-specific electrical and protocol requirements still need exact documentation.↗NEMA L5-20 versus L6-20 locking plugsIs the documented locking plug configuration L5-20P or L6-20P? Connector-family identity is only the first layer; implementation-specific electrical and protocol requirements still need exact documentation.↗M12 A-coded versus B-coded versus L-codedWhich M12 coding and intended domain does the equipment documentation specify? Connector-family identity is only the first layer; implementation-specific electrical and protocol requirements still need exact documentation.↗M12 S-coded 3-position versus 4-position powerWhich exact S-coded position count does the documented M12 power interface require? Connector identity and manufacturer ratings are only reference layers; exact circuit, wiring, installation and equipment requirements still need qualified documentation.↗M12 S-coded versus T-coded powerIs the documented four-position M12 power interface S-coded or T-coded? Connector identity and manufacturer ratings are only reference layers; exact circuit, wiring, installation and equipment requirements still need qualified documentation.↗M12 K-, L- and M-coded powerWhich keyed M12 power coding and position count does the exact equipment documentation specify? Connector identity and manufacturer ratings are only reference layers; exact circuit, wiring, installation and equipment requirements still need qualified documentation.↗NEMA 1-15P versus 5-15P plugsIs the documented plug the non-grounding 1-15P configuration or grounded 5-15P? Connector identity and manufacturer ratings are only reference layers; exact circuit, wiring, installation and equipment requirements still need qualified documentation.↗
Common searches routed here
M12 connector codes explainedA-, B-, D-, X-, L-, S-, T-, K-, M- and Y-coded M12 forms, kept separate from exact network, power and device behavior.↗NEMA plug and receptacle typesResolve common NEMA numbers and plug/receptacle suffixes to the represented connector records without treating shape as wiring or installation approval.↗IEC appliance connector namesResolve cloverleaf, figure-8 and common computer-power names to IEC coupler records before checking equipment requirements.↗
Discovery is not a compatibility verdict.
These discovery surfaces route and reorganize facts already represented in the atlas. They do not add electrical ratings, universal pinouts, measured tolerances, exact-device support, wiring approval or an end-to-end compatibility result.