South African plug,
two poles + earth

SABS 164 - 1980 15 - 16 A/250 V
VALID IN THIS COUNTRIES
Jacket colours for PVC leads: black, white, grey (other colours on request)
Rubber leads:
black (other colours on request)




APPROVAL SYMBOLS

SOZH AFRICA


LEADTYPES IN USE AND CROSS-SECTIONS  IN MM²
H05VVH2-F2 x 0,75
H05VV-F2 x 0,752 x 1,02 x 1,5
H05RR-F 2 x 0,752 x 1,02 x 1,5
H05RN-F2 x 0,752 x 1,0
H07RN-F 2 x 1,02 x 1,5
H05VV-F3 G 0,75 3 G 1,03 G 1,5
H05RR-F3 G 0,753 G 1,03 G 1,5
H05RN-F 3 G 0,753 G 1,0
H07RN-F3 G 1,03 G 1,5
H03RT-F 3 G 0,753 G 1,0
CONFIGURATIONS
This plug is identical with the old British standard BS 546A, which has been replaced in Great Britain by BS 1363.

In South Africa, this plug is used according to SABS 164-1980, in India according to IS 1293-1967. In addition in Nepal and other Asian countries as well as in some African countries (Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria) and in Kuwait and Qatar.

The plug has three round pins. The plug contacts have a diameter of 7 mm and the earthing pin arranged offset has a diameter of 8.6 mm and is longer.