Talk:Power cord

Please discuss this part which I feel is valid and should not be removed
I added this text back in today:

Unfortunately sometimes an incorrect power cord will be shipped with a product. This happens frequently with inexpensive items imported by small trading companies from China. The result is very dangerous and possibly deadly Ref Example.

Someone who works for the company that it references had deleted the link. I cited him for vandalism but would like confirmation from other writers that this text is valid and should not be removed. --Stredler (talk) 17:43, 8 January 2008 (UTC)


 * I've removed the EL but maintained the prose. Contributing nothing to WP but ELs to one site is characteristic of spammers, which is why I have treated you as such. Carl.bunderson (talk) 19:45, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
 * This really needs a Reliable Source to back it up. Jpp42 (talk) 09:54, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

Some of this content could be moved to the IEC 60320 article on power connectors Lmatt (talk) 00:26, 30 April 2011 (UTC)

This looks like a vanity site. I say 'delete.' — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.112.110.88 (talk) 22:45, 11 March 2012 (UTC)

Agreed Lmatt plus sockets on cables are correctly female plugs as per standardSpaghettij (talk) 17:00, 10 February 2013 (UTC)


 * No Spaghettij, the socket on a power cord is correctly termed a connector, it is one part of an appliance coupler, the other part being the appliance inlet which is mounted on the appliance. The socket on a power cord is most definitely not a female plug!  174.58.32.78 (talk) 01:02, 12 February 2013 (UTC)
 * "plug connector :- the part of the interconnection coupler integral with or intended to be attached to the flexible cable " [] Its a (female) plug connector, the plug being the male end which fits into the socket outletSpaghettij (talk) 13:27, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

Power cord standard
I've added a section to the power cord article discussing power cord standards. I've only referenced US DoD and UL standards, so this is perhaps a little US-centric. Please feel free to add additional references to power cord standards from other countries. Bosef1 (talk) 16:23, 22 September 2013 (UTC)