Power

NEMA 5-15P (US Plug)

Power
Family
Power
Form Factor
3-prong flat blade
Pin Count
3
Year
1926

Standard North American 3-prong power plug rated 15A/125V. Two flat parallel blades plus a round ground pin. The most common wall plug in the United States, Canada, and Japan.

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Specifications

Family Power
Form Factor 3-prong flat blade
Pin Count 3
Reversible No
First Released 1926

Compatible Cables

IEC C13 Power Cord (US)

NEMA 5-15P (US Plug) ↔ IEC C13/C14

IEC C5 Cloverleaf Power Cord

NEMA 5-15P (US Plug) ↔ IEC C5/C6 (Cloverleaf)

IEC C7 Figure-8 Power Cord

NEMA 5-15P (US Plug) ↔ IEC C7/C8 (Figure-8)

Compatibility

Connect To Compatible Adapter
NEMA 5-15P (US Plug) Yes — Details →
MIDI DIN No — Details →
HDMI Type-E (Automotive) No — Details →
IEC C13/C14 No — Details →
Europlug (CEE 7/16) No — Details →
Microsoft Surface Connect No — Details →
DVI-D No — Details →
FireWire 800 (9-pin) No — Details →
SCSI 50-pin No — Details →
SATA Power No — Details →
M.2 (M-key) No — Details →
Component Video (RCA) No — Details →
Composite Video (RCA) No — Details →
PCIe x16 No — Details →
SD Card Slot No — Details →
Banana Plug No — Details →
Apple 30-pin No — Details →
VGA (DE-15) No — Details →
PS/2 No — Details →
Mini DisplayPort No — Details →