Middle Atlantic 20-PK 12in. in. TWIST IEC - IEC-12X20

Middle Atlantic IEC-12X20 1ft IEC Power Cord 20-Pack

Overview

The Middle Atlantic IEC-12X20 is a 20-pack of 1-foot, blue-stripe IEC power cords designed for structured rack power distribution in AV, security, and IT installations. Each cord ships with a NEMA 5-15P plug on the source end and a standard IEC connector on the device end — the format required by virtually every rack-mount power distribution unit, UPS, and managed PDU in a commercial enclosure. If you're wiring a full rack of equipment and need short, color-coded runs that stay out of the way, this is the pack to order.

The IEC-12X20 (often searched as IEC 12X20) is a Middle Atlantic power accessory built for integrators who provision entire racks at a time. Buying by the 20-pack rather than individually keeps per-cord cost low and ensures every cord in the rack comes from the same lot — consistent jacket thickness, consistent color, consistent length.

Key Features

• 1-Foot Cord Length (0.3 m): Short enough to keep slack out of the airflow path inside a rack, long enough to reach any standard PDU or power strip mounted within the same enclosure. Excess cord bundled in a tight rack causes airflow restriction and makes cable management a recurring problem — 1-foot runs eliminate that entirely.
• Blue Stripe Finish: The blue stripe is a visual identifier, not decoration. In multi-tenant or multi-circuit racks where circuits need to be distinguished at a glance — say, a UPS-backed circuit versus utility power — color-coded cords let a technician trace a feed in seconds without pulling anything. If your site uses color-coded power management, this pack fits directly into that discipline.
• NEMA 5-15P Plug Type: The 5-15P is the standard 15-amp, 125V North American plug — compatible with the overwhelming majority of rack PDUs, power strips, and outlet configurations deployed in commercial security and AV installations. No adapter needed in a standard US installation.
• Wire Construction: Flexible wire construction handles the repeated insertion and removal cycles typical during rack commissioning without stiffening or cracking at the bend point near the connector — a common failure mode on cheaper molded cords.
• 20-Count Pack: A single IEC-12X20 pack covers a fully populated 2-post or 4-post rack. Most 1U or 2U devices draw from one IEC connection; a 20-count pack is sized for a 20-device rack or two 10-device sub-racks without ordering multiple SKUs.
• 12-Inch (30.5 cm) Depth Form Factor: The 12-inch depth spec refers to the cord's physical run length, matching the depth of standard shallow-depth wall-mount and shallow rack enclosures. This makes the IEC-12X20 a natural fit for rack power distribution in compact or wall-mount deployments where a longer cord would bunch up in the back of the enclosure.
• 5 lbs Shipping Weight (2.3 kg) for 20-Pack: Practical for shipping cost estimation on larger projects. A 20-pack ships at 5 lbs, so a project requiring 60 cords is three packs at roughly 15 lbs total — straightforward to budget freight on multi-rack installations.

Integration & Compatibility

The IEC-12X20 pairs directly with rack power accessories including PDUs, UPS units, and power sequencers that terminate in standard IEC C13 or C14 receptacles — the industry-standard format across nearly all commercial rack power hardware. These cords work in any rack depth where 1-foot runs clear the back panel without excess slack. For deployments using Middle Atlantic's own rack enclosures and power management products, these cords are a natural complement — same sourcing, same color-coding discipline, same commercial-grade build standard.

If your rack power strategy includes circuit-level identification or structured power accessory management, combine this blue-stripe pack with additional Middle Atlantic color-coded cord packs in other stripe colors to map circuits visually. Middle Atlantic offers the same cord format in different lengths and stripe colors within the same product family — if 1-foot runs are too short for your rack depth, verify the PDU-to-device distance before ordering.

What's in the Box

• 20x Middle Atlantic 1-foot IEC power cords (blue stripe, NEMA 5-15P plug)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What plug type does the IEC-12X20 use on the source end?

A: The IEC-12X20 uses a NEMA 5-15P plug — the standard 15-amp, 125V North American plug compatible with the vast majority of commercial rack PDUs and power strips used in security and AV installations in the US.

Q: How many cords come in the IEC-12X20 pack?

A: Each IEC-12X20 package contains 20 cords. That's enough to fully populate a 20-device rack in a single order.

Q: What does the blue stripe on the IEC-12X20 indicate?

A: The blue stripe is a visual identification marker used for color-coded circuit management in multi-circuit or multi-tenant rack deployments. It lets technicians distinguish power circuits — such as UPS-backed versus utility — at a glance without tracing individual cords.

Q: What is the cord length on the IEC-12X20?

A: Each cord is 1 foot (0.3 m) long — designed for short rack-internal runs where device and PDU are within the same enclosure.

Q: Can the IEC-12X20 be used in non-US installations?

A: The NEMA 5-15P plug is a North American standard (125V, 15A). These cords are intended for US installations. They are not directly compatible with European or international outlet configurations without an adapter, and using adapters in commercial rack deployments is generally not recommended.

Q: What is the shipping weight of a single IEC-12X20 pack?

A: A 20-pack ships at 5 lbs (2.3 kg), useful for budgeting freight costs on multi-rack projects requiring multiple packs.

Marty Allison

The IEC-12X20 addresses a problem that sounds trivial until you're standing in front of a half-wired rack at 11pm on an install day: you need 20 short IEC cords that are all the same length, same color, and ready to go. The 1-foot (0.3 m) run is the right call for in-rack power — long enough to route cleanly from a rear-mounted PDU to a 1U or 2U device, short enough that you're not stuffing excess cord into an already-tight cable management lane.

Technical Highlights:

• 1-Foot Cord Length: At 0.3 m, these cords are sized for standard rack-depth power runs. A 2-foot cord in the same application folds and bunches; a 1-foot cord lays flat and stays out of the airflow path — a real factor in high-density racks running 24/7.
• Blue Stripe Identification: Color-coding at the cord level is the fastest circuit-tracing method in a live rack. Blue-stripe cords mapped to a single circuit let any technician — not just the original installer — identify the feed without a label or a drawing.
• 20-Pack Quantity: The IEC-12X20 ships 20 cords per pack at a combined 5 lbs — precisely sized for a full rack commissioning without piecemeal ordering. For multi-rack projects, scale in 20-unit increments.

Deployment Considerations:

• Verify PDU receptacle type before ordering: the 5-15P plug is rated for 125V/15A North American service only. Confirm your PDU's IEC receptacles match the C13/C14 format standard on commercial rack power hardware.
• The 1-foot length assumes the PDU is rear-mounted within the same rack enclosure as the device. If your PDU is in a separate enclosure or offset horizontally, measure the actual run — 1 foot leaves no slack for rerouting.

This pack is the right call for integrators commissioning a full security or AV rack in a single visit — particularly in wall-mount enclosures and shallow-depth racks where cord management space is constrained and color-coded circuit identification is part of the documentation standard.