So that manufacturers need not build, distribute and maintain many similar appliances differing only in the type of plug fitted, a common strategy is to provide an IEC 60320 inlet on the appliance and a detachable power cord (mains flex lead) to allow connection of the appliance to the socket.
The main advantages of the PowerCon are high current capacity in a small space (smaller than an IEC connector and double the current-carrying capacity) and locking action.
IEC | ISO/IEC 7816 | IEC 62056 | ISO/IEC 42010 | ISO/IEC 15693 | IEC 60320 | IEC 60309 | ISO/IEC 8859 | ISO/IEC 7810 | ISO/IEC 646 | ISO/IEC 24744 | IEC's | IEC 62196 | IEC 61131 |