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A Guide To IBM System x Power Distribution Units (PDU) - International
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IEC 309 Pin & Sleeve Plug Decode
Ingress Protection (IP) Decode
Code Letters
0 – No Protection
1 – Vertically Dripping
2 – Dripping At 15° Of Tilt
3 – Spraying Up To 60° Of Tilt
4 – Splashing
5 – Jetting
6 – Power Jetting
7 – Temporary Immersion
8 – Continuous Immersion
0 – No Protection
1 ≥ 50mm Diameter
2 ≥ 12.5mm Diameter
3 ≥ 2.5mm Diameter
4 ≥ 1.0mm Diameter
5 – Dust-Protected
6 – Dust-Tight
IP
First Number: degree of protection
for persons against access of
hazardous parts inside the enclosure
and/or against foreign objects.
Second Number: degree of
protection of equipment inside
enclosures against damage from
ingress of water.
First Number Second Number
Example: IP67 = Ingress Protection / Dust-Tight / Temporary Immersion
Ingress Protection (IP ) is defined in IEC 60529 Standard.
Ingress Protection
Protection Against Ingress
of Solid Foreign Objects
Protection Against Ingress of
Water with Harmful Effects
G
L1
L2
L3
G
L1
L2
L3
4
Pin Configuration Amperage
60 R
Device Type Polarization Environmental Rating
3 - 2 Pole + G
4 - 3 Pole + G
5 – 3 Pole + N + G
20 30 32
60 63 100
P - Plug
C - Connector
R - Receptacle
B - Inlet
Clock
Position
Of Female
Sleeve
W-WATERTIGHT
(SCREW CAP &
LOCKING RING)
9 W
· Example
o IEC309 3P+G Plug
o 60amp/250V three-phase
o Hubbell Connector listing
460C9W IP-67
o P/N HBL460C9W
Male PinFemale Sleeve
Color
Yellow
Orange
Blue
Gray
Red
Black
Voltage Rating
100V - 130V
125V/250V
200V - 250V
277V
380V - 480V
500V - 690V
Pin Configuration Significance
3 Pins = 1ph
4 Pins = 3ph Δ
5 Pins = 3ph Y
Receptacle Inlet
Connector
Plug
Female Ends Male Ends










