AC Power Cable
Appearance and Structure
The AC power cables used in different countries and regions have different connector types. Figure 8-28 use Chinese AC power cables as examples. The power cable and plug delivered with the chassis can only be used on this chassis, and cannot be used on other devices.
Types of AC Power Cables
Select AC power cables based on the power supply system in your equipment room. Standard and country-specific AC power cables can be directly connected to power modules.
- Standard power cables: used to transmit power from a PDU. Figure 8-31 shows the structure of a C14 straight male to C13 straight female AC power cable.
- Country-specific power cables: used to transmit power from a country-specific power strip. The cables are delivered in compliance with standards of the destination country or region. For example, PI straight male to C13 straight female AC power cable (Figure 8-32) is used in China.
- The AC power cables connected to a power distribution box must have cord end terminals. Figure 8-33 shows the structure of a cord end to C13 straight female AC power cable.
Connection
Table 8-15 shows connections of various AC power cables.
Power Cable Type |
Connector Type and Connection |
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C14 straight male to C13 straight female AC power cable |
C14 straight male connector: connected to a PDU |
C13 straight female connector: connected to the AC power socket on the switch. The current rating of the power cable is 10 A. |
PI straight male to C13 straight female AC power cable (used in China) |
PI straight male connector: connected to a country-specific power strip |
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Cord end to C13 straight female AC power cable (used in China) |
Cord end terminal: connected to a power distribution box or power distribution frame. Connect the brown wire to the L terminal, blue wire to the N terminal, and the yellow/green wire to the ground terminal. Different AC power cables may be delivered in compliance with local regulations or customer requirements. |
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