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20 Amp Power cable--work with "any" 20 amp unit?

I have a 20 amp Running Springs Power Cable--the Crown Jewel--however I intend upon using it with another brand of condtioner that is not Running Springs, but still 20 amps---my question---will connecter that plugs into back of power unit, fit universally? or---is the Running Springs design in back of unit for plugging in---different than others? Just curious--I may need an adapter if so---feedback would be appreciated. I am only familiar with 15 amp items---
bluesnbike1954
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tom6897
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Should work just fine as long as it is the standard 20 amp plug and connector. They should look like this: http://www.uhfmag.com/Images/UHF14-20.jpg. These are 20 amp fittings.

Your power cord may have a 15 amp male plug instead of the one pictured.
elizabeth
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The primary IEC connectors used are the 20AMp IEC, and the 15 amp IEC.
The 15 amp has 'vertical' blades, and the 20 amp horizontal blades.
And yes a 20 amp cord, with a 20 amp IEC will fit any other 20 amp IEC connector.
The vast majority of electronics in audio use the 15 amp style IEC.
rgd
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As a side note, do you ever notice that many, if not almost all, 20A IEC cords for sale here have 15A ends that attach to the wall? I would suspect that a good 15A Male end to the wall would be as good or as "safe" as a 20A male termination but I would have thought that it would be the standard to ensure that both ends of a 20A power cord would be terminated with 20A ends?

I have to build a DIY cord for a preamp with a 20A IEC and I am hoping that I can cannibalize an existing DIY cord by only having to update the IEC from 15A to 20A...
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