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20 amp power cords vs 15 amp power cords

Forgive the basic lack of electronics here, but i need to put a separate power cord from my amp (100 watt pure class a) to a specially installed 20 amp line for this purpose. Most of the cords i see (including very expenseive ones) say on the plug that they are 15 amp. Does this matter at all? It seems I should be buying a wire that is rated for 20 amps if that is what the line is. (Power cords will be going to torus line conditioner and aforementioned class a amp)music will be nearfield moderate volume rock and jazz. thanks mike
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jea48
2,944 posts
 
If your 20 amp lineis protected by a 20 amp breaker then I would use a 20 amp rated power chord. If the breaker is only 15 amp then the 15 amp chord will be ok.
03-18-12: Ahendler

How about a little radio that sets on a kitchen counter that has a 15 amp plug and a 2 wire 18 gauge power cord?

The branch circuit is 20 amp.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Yeah safety listing. Who cares. The unit was purchased used. The warranty was gone.
As for the legal ramifications.. go right ahead trying to scare me with insurance BS..
That bugaboo is useless unless you pop in with an actual case with the state and court docs/case number and link showing the claim was refused based on grounds the unit or cord or whatever (of some audiophile) was modified.) AND the insurance company won! Go ahead, find one.. can't? gee wonder why all the spouting of scare tactics then..
When someone posts the case, and it can be verified, THEN start making lps smacking sounds.. Until then 'can' it.

Just trying to make crap claims about scary insurance BS will not cut it. UL is just a marketing tool. No laws are involved. The building codes of various states and municipalites cover in wall.. The laws about consumer products cover the manufacture. not the user.
Courts are based on LAW, not hearsay.
( I am just tired of folks who must work for the "if you mod A/C you will die" sect/club.. claiming you will die/be hurt bad/loose money/lose insurance if you mod anything.)
jea48
2,944 posts
 
Elizabeth,

Having a bad hair day?

Your exaggerations run-th wild.....
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elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Yup. but all is now better. The sun is shining and it is a beautiful day outside..
Whoo Hoo.
onemug
784 posts
 
I'd look at it this way:

Your line is 12 gauge, buy at least a 12 gauge cord. As far as the connectors, my 100 watt monos (Pass) draw 2.5 amps each, if yours is a stereo amp it probably draws 5 or 6 amps. 15 amp connectors should be fine.

BTW, if you feel like "more is more", the Pangea 9 mentioned is actually a 7 gauge cord. It's not a bad cord and a great conversation piece. You have to see one in person.
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