Power Cables - IBM 7012 300 Series Installation And Service Manual

Power Cables

To avoid electrical shock, a power cable with a grounded attachment plug is provided. Use
only properly grounded outlets.
Power cables used in the U.S.A. and Canada are listed by Underwriter's Laboratories (UL)
and certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). These power cords consist of:
Electrical cables, Type SVT or SJT.
Attachment plugs complying with National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
5-15P. That is:
"For 115 V operation, use a UL-listed cable set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type
SVT or SJT three-conductor cord a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade,
grounding type attachment plug rated at 15 A, 125 V."
"For 230 V operation in the U.S.A. use a UL-listed cable set consisting of a minimum 18
AWG, Type SVT or SJT three-conductor cable a maximum of 15 feet in length, and a
tandem blade, grounding type attachment plug rated at 15 A, 250 V."
Appliance couplers complying with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Standard 320, Sheet C13.
Power cables used in other countries consist of the following:
Electrical cables, type HD21.
Attachment plugs approved by the appropriate testing organization for the specific
countries where they are used.
"For units set at 230 V (outside U.S.A.): use a cable set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG
cable and grounding type attachment plug rated 15 A, 250 V. The cable set should have
the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed
and should be marked 'HAR'."
Refer to "Chapter 5. Parts Information" to find the power cables that are available.
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