Tatsusen AC Power Cord C5 to 2-Prong with Ground Wire, 1.2m, 5-Pack

Overview

This Tatsusen product is a 5-pack of AC power cords with a 3-pin "Mickey" socket (IEC C5) on the device end and a 2-pin plug with a separate ground wire on the outlet end. Each cable is rated 125V / 7A, uses a 0.55mm² oxygen-free copper conductor, measures 1.2m (120cm), and carries PSE certification.

In short: this is a bulk-spares product for people who own devices with a C5 inlet — laptop AC adapters, projectors, and some consoles. Amazon listing feedback stands at 70 reviews and 4.3 stars (86% positive, captured 2026-06-26), which is steady for this class of bulk cable.

It is not the right pick if you want one premium cable, or if your gear uses a different inlet shape.

Compatibility Guide

There is really only one thing to check: is your device's inlet a Mickey type (C5)? Get this wrong and the plug physically will not fit, so settle it before looking at any other spec.

This product fits only the first row, C5. Desktop PCs and most monitors use C13 and will not accept it.

The original listing mentions desktop PCs and monitors as use cases, but in practice that applies only to the specific models that happen to use a C5 inlet. Photographing your device's inlet and comparing it against the table above is the most reliable check.

On the electrical side, 125V / 7A works out to roughly 875W. Laptop adapters run around 65W–330W and projectors a few hundred watts, so capacity is rarely the limiting factor for C5-equipped gear.

Still, C5 is fundamentally a low-power connector standard, and the 0.55mm² conductor — on the thin side — reflects that positioning.

Grounding deserves attention. The plug is 2-pin with a separate ground lead, so grounding only works if your outlet has a ground terminal (the small screw terminal behind a flap) to attach that lead to.

This is not a three-round-pin grounded plug. In a plain two-socket outlet with no ground terminal, the cable still delivers power, but the ground lead does nothing.

Length is fixed at 1.2m.

If your device sits on a desk and the outlet is on the floor, 1.2m can come up short.

Counting the DC-side cable from the adapter, laptops usually reach — but measure first if your outlet is behind the desk or your power strip lives on the floor.

Product Info

PSE is the mark required to sell electrical goods in Japan, and its presence means the product clears a baseline of safety requirements. For cheap bulk cabling, PSE is effectively the minimum bar worth insisting on, so seeing it stated is a genuine plus.

The oxygen-free copper conductor is not unusual at this price, but having it documented is reassuring.

Pricing varies by source. Amazon.co.jp showed ¥540 as captured on 2026-06-26, while a Rakuten shop showed ¥1,832 as captured on 2026-08-14.

That works out to about ¥108 per cable in the first case and about ¥366 in the second. Commodity cables like these swing widely by shop and stock, so treat both figures as snapshots.

Check the live product page for the current price — and confirm the price you see is for the 5-pack.

Review data: 70 reviews, 4.3 stars, 86% positive (captured 2026-06-26).

That is not a large sample, so weight it accordingly. The distribution reads like a typical "works fine for those who needed this exact shape, disappointing for those who expected a different connector or more length" pattern.

Product Disclosure (Amazon)

• Manufacturer: Tatsusen
• ASIN: B0H6HDJCDJ
• Note: This article covers a manufacturer-made product based on Amazon listing details.

Best Use Cases

• Wiring several C5 devices at once. Offices and classrooms running multiple identical laptops or projectors save both money and hassle versus buying one at a time. Five is a sensible batch for that job.
• Replacing a lost or damaged adapter cord. The brick still works but the AC lead is gone — a very common situation, and far cheaper to fix than replacing the whole adapter.
• Keeping spares on hand. At the captured Amazon price (¥540 for five), roughly ¥108 per cable is cheap insurance against downtime.
• Setups that can actually use the ground lead. If your outlet has a ground terminal, or you use a grounded power strip, the separate ground wire earns its keep.

Before You Buy

The biggest trap is confusing inlet shapes. When people picture a "PC power cable" they usually mean C13, but this is C5.

Desktop PCs, PSUs, and most monitors take C13 and will not accept this cord. Compare the product photo against your device's inlet before ordering.

The ground wire does not ground anything on its own. With a 2-pin plug plus a loose ground lead, you need an outlet-side ground terminal to attach it to.

If grounding is your reason for buying, verify your outlet first — in a room without a ground terminal, the lead simply hangs unused.

Do not press it into high-power service. The 7A rating notwithstanding, C5 is a low-power connector form.

Adapting it onto heavy-draw equipment is a heat risk and not recommended. Likewise, avoid running it coiled up while energized.

1.2m is fixed, with no extension path. If it falls short, move a power strip closer or source a longer C5 cable outright.

Measure with a tape before ordering — "50cm too short" is a common outcome.

Listing details can disagree with each other. For this product the captured prices split between ¥540 and ¥1,832, and page text alone may not reveal whether that is a quantity difference, a shop difference, or another product's data mixed in.

Listing metadata such as manufacturer and model number can also be wrong on shopping sites. Confirm the product image, title, and quantity yourself before checkout.

Durability matches the price. A few hundred yen for five cables does not buy hundreds of insertion cycles or reliability under constant transport.

Leave-it-plugged-in setups and spares drawers are the right fit.

Alternatives and Comparison

With power cables, the device inlet decides what you need. C13 gear calls for a C13-to-NEMA 5-15P universal cord instead.

If your goal is tidy internal desktop wiring, sleeved modular cable kits or RGB extension cables serve that purpose. This product's only real competitors are other C5 cables — other shapes are not even comparable.

Against other C5 cables, the differences come down to (1) quantity and unit price, (2) length options, (3) how grounding is implemented (2-pin plus lead versus a 3-pin plug), and (4) conductor thickness. This product is strong on (1), fixed at 1.2m for (2), assumes a grounded terminal for (3), and is on the thin side at 0.55mm² for (4).

Buying spares? (1) wins.

Buying one cable for long-term daily use? Shop around.

FAQ

Q. Can I use this as a desktop PC power cable? A.

Usually no. Desktop PSUs are predominantly C13, which is a different shape from this C5 connector.

Think of it as a laptop-adapter cord.

Q. Are "Mickey type" and C5 the same thing? A.

Yes. The nickname comes from the three round holes forming a Mickey-like outline; IEC calls it C5.

The maker lists this connector as a 3-pin Mickey socket (female).

Q. Can I plug it straight into a grounded outlet? A.

The plug itself is 2-pin, so it seats as a two-pole plug. Grounding is done by screwing the separate lead into the outlet's ground terminal — it is not a three-round-pin plug.

Q. What if 1.2m isn't enough? A.

Move a power strip closer, or buy a longer C5 cable. A single correct-length cable is safer than stacking adapters, since it means fewer contact points.

Q. I don't need five. Is it still worth it? A.

At the captured Amazon price (¥540 on 2026-06-26), you spend about what a single cable costs and keep four spares. If storage isn't an issue, little goes to waste.

Prices change, so compare against single-unit pricing at the time you buy.

Q. Does PSE certification mean it's safe? A.

PSE confirms the product meets the baseline required for sale in Japan, which beats no marking at all. It does not guarantee long-term durability.

Stop using any cable showing jacket damage or a loose plug base.