Can I plug a C19 16A cable into a wall socket

[Lamentable]

Am I able to plug a 16A C19 cable into a UK standard plug socket?

The socket forms part of a 32A ring circuit.

This would be power an Uninterruptible Power Supply in my garage.

Thanks in advance.

 

[RandomGrinch]

What is the actual current rating of the UPS?
We use plenty of C19 leads:

https://cpc.farnell.com/pro-elec/pel01181/lead-uk-plug-to-16a-conn-c19-2m/dp/PL16009

They are 13A (ish!) limited by the plug fuse

 

[Lamentable]

Roughly 2000w.

The load of my equipment is no more than 500w max but I was thinking that a larger unit would power 500w for a longer duration in the event of a power cut.

So maybe it's a c19 with a 13a fuse for that rating (similar to a kettle).

 

[JohnD]

Am I able to plug a 16A C19 cable into a UK standard plug socket?

Has the cable got a plug on it?

A 16A plug will not fit a 13A socket

But you can cut it off and fit a 13A plug.

If I understand you correctly the load of the appliance is less than 13A

 

[Lamentable]

So the 16a plug on the c19 is a different size to a normal domestic 3 pin one?

Yes the load is way less than 13a.

However what about when the ups is charging?

 

[RandomGrinch]

So maybe it's a c19 with a 13a fuse for that rating

Yes, as in the link above.

If you are going to cut the end off of a C19 lead, to fit a UK plug; check the cable size first - some of the C19 leads I have seen, have cables that are a bit too thick for an easy fit into the cheaper UK plugs.

 

[RandomGrinch]

So the 16a plug on the c19 is a different size to a normal domestic 3 pin one?

Have you got the lead yet?
If it had a 16A plug, it could look like this:

If it has a standard 3 pin plug on the end already, like this:

Then it will plug straight into a standard socket.

 

[JohnD]

Have you got the lead yet?
If it had a 16A plug, it could look like this:
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I thought he meant the blue one.

But it is not a C19 (or a C20)

 

[RandomGrinch]

I thought he meant the blue one.

Yep, so did I

 

[RandomGrinch]

But it is not a C19 (or a C20)

Looks like one to me?

IEC C19 to Commando (16Amp) Black PVC 1.5mm Power Lead

Our 16A (Commando) - C19 PVC heavy duty cables are commonly used to provide a 240v supply directly to an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). 2m or 5m.

connectec.uk

 

[JohnD]

Not the blue part

 

[securespark]

C19 refers to an appliance connector. 16A is the rating of the connector.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Am I able to plug a 16A C19 cable into a UK standard plug socket?

No, only UK standard plugs will fit.

There, that's that cleared up.

 

[JohnD]

C19 refers to an appliance connector.

The black part.

 

[RandomGrinch]

The black part.

Yes!

No, only UK standard plugs will fit.

There, that's that cleared up

Not really, the OP can have a 16A lead with a 16A C19 connector, and if it is fitted with a 13A plug, then it will fit, but then we're just arguing semantics

...and we still don't know what the OP has, or hasn't got!