Power cords for Japan
Type classification of the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act
Power cords for Japan
All power cords to be used in Japan must undergo a compliance inspection in accordance with the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act. The power cords presented in this catalog are flat, oval, or round cords, each molded together with a plug or connector. All these cords have undergone a compliance inspection based on the type classification shown below as required by the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act. Before using any of these power cords, check for the 
or <PS>E mark, which is to be indicated on specified electrical appliances and materials.
〈Type classification of the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act, etc.〉
| Electrical appliance or material name | Type classification | |
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| Attachment plug | 125 V or less; more than 3 A and not more than 7 A | |
| 125 V or less; more than 7 A and not more than 15 A | ||
| 125 V or less; more than 3 A and not more than 7 A | ||
| 125 V or less; more than 7 A and not more than 15 A | ||
| 125 V or less; more than 3 A and not more than 7 A; hook type | ||
| 125 V or less; more than 7 A and not more than 15 A; hook type | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 15 A and not more than 20 A | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 7 A and not more than 15 A | ||
| 125 V or less; more than 15 A and not more than 20 A | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 7 A and not more than 15 A | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 15 A and not more than 20 A | ||
| Attachment plug (with a hood) | 125 V or less; more than 3 A and not more than 7 A | |
| 125 V or less; more than 7 A and not more than 15 A | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 7 A and not more than 15 A | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 7 A and not more than 15 A (Appendix 12 J60320-1) |
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| Appliance connector | 125 V or less; more than 3 A and not more than 7 A | |
| More than 125 V; 3 A or less (Appendix 12 J60320-1) |
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| 125 V or less; more than 3 A and not more than 7 A | ||
| Cord connector body | 125 V or less; more than 3 A and not more than 7 A | |
| 125 V or less; more than 7 A and not more than 10 A | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 10 A and not more than 15 A | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 7 A and not more than 10 A (Appendix 12 J60320-1) |
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| 125 V or less; more than 3 A and not more than 7 A | ||
| 125 V or less; more than 7 A and not more than 10 A | ||
| 125 V or less; more than 10 A and not more than 15 A | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 7 A and not more than 10 A | ||
| More than 125 V; more than 7 A and not more than 10 A (Appendix 12 J60320-1) |
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| More than 125 V; more than 10 A and not more than 15 A (Appendix 12 J60320-1) |
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| More than 125 V; more than 15 A and not more than 20 A (Appendix 12 J60320-1) |
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| Adapter | Conversion plug | 125 V or less; more than 10 A |
| Other vinyl cords | HVFF | 0.5 ㎟ or more and not more than 5.5 ㎟; heat resistant vinyl insulated |
| Cabtyre cord | HVCTF HVCTFK |
0.75 ㎟ or more and not more than 5.5 ㎟; heat resistant vinyl insulated and sheathed |
| Light vinyl sheathed cord 60227 IEC 52 |
0.5 ㎟ and 0.75 ㎟ only 2-core and 3-core only; round and flat (2-core only) (IEC-J code) Vinyl insulated and sheathed |
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| Ordinary vinyl sheathed cord 60227 IEC 53 |
0.75, 1, 1.5, 2.5 ㎟ 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-core; round and flat (2 × 0.75 ㎟ only) (IEC-J code) Vinyl insulated and sheathed |
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| Cabtyre cable | VCT HVCT |
8.0 ㎟ or less; round, multi-core vinyl-insulated cable 8.0 ㎟ or less; round, multi-core heat resistant vinyl-insulated cable |