20amp IEC connector with a 15amp plug PC? ??

Equipment manufacturers are starting to use 20amp IEC inlets on their gear because it is a more solid connection than the 15amp IEC.
Rex

I would be curious if the power cord that came with unit did/does have a 20 amp plug on the end of it.

The manufacture of the equipment may want to make sure the user connects the equipment to a 20 amp branch circuit to insure the best performance of the equipment.
If the equipment is Listed and has a 20 amp IEC connector my interpretation is the plug on the cord supplied with the equipment must also be 20 amp.

Audioblazer I also have a cj350 and I use a PS Audio Statement Xtreme power cord. It has a 15 amp IEC so I use a 20IEC to 15IEC connector from voodoo audio (bought here on the Gon). I am using a 20 amp circuit to the amp with PS Audio Power Port recepticle (accepts 20 amps). Not sure this answers your question. Neither cj nor PS Audio felt there would be any issues with what I was doing. PS Audio didn't offer a pure 20 amp IEC end on their power cords at the time; don't know if they do now or not. PS Audio also commented that there would be no issues with connecting there power cord to a 20 amp circuit.

Chuck

If the equipment is Listed and has a 20 amp IEC connector my interpretation is the plug on the cord supplied with the equipment must also be 20 amp.
Jea48

Yes, the supplied power cord does have a 20A female IEC connector, however, the male cord on the other end is a standard 15A connector. I think this is where the confusion lies. Why is there a 20A female IEC connector on one end of the cord, and a standard 15A male connector on the other end?

Cheers,
John

Audio, No, the blades are the same size. Just the ORIENTATION differs. The wire in the cord (almost always) is the same size. The NEC sets standards as if we are all idiots, because it only takes one, if you know what I mean. If you want to feed the CJ 20A, verify 12ga leaving your panel, change the breaker AND the wall outlet. Plug your cord in and thank me in the morning. I would blank off any other recepticles on that circuit as well as dymo that wall plate 20A (idiot proof). You now kinda sorta have a dedicated circuit. You will hear it and you will like it. Z.

Jea48, CJ350 stock PC comes with a 15amp plug.
It doesnt make sense. As far as I understand it , shouldnt equipment with need a 20amp IEC comes with a 20amp plug which rightfully should be connected to a 20amp dedicated circuit with 20amp circuit breaker to maximise whatever current the equipment need? Refer to this link http://www.sweetwater.com/expert-center/techtips/d--01/09/2001
The only logic I can think of is that most house wiring is basically 15amp circuit with 15amp circuit breaker, hence, the 15amp plug. Happy listening