Will a Wattgate 20A IEC female end fit AR VS115?
And agreed, I have no idea what agenda Jea48 has...Chashas1, NO agenda...... I just find it odd that a company such as ARC would knowingly put the fuse holder that close to the IEC male plug on the amp. They didn't just fall off the turnip truck. They had to know the fuse holder would cause problems with the use and proper fit of aftermarket pcs. |
Hey Alexanderj, thanks for the input. Do you mean the immediate shoulder that is somewhat squared off that surrounds the insertive portion of the plug protrudes above the insertive portion by .3 inch? In other words, this is the clearance that would be needed to insert under the fuse holder? Thanks Jea48 for supplying the picture of the back of the amp for reference in your first post. I admit I am computer challenged in this regard. One more question Alexanderj, what is the length of the shoulder, measured from plug body to drop off of the shoulder (where it drops off to the insertive portion)? Thanks! |
Okay, Jea, you're off the hook--by agenda I meant why you kept going on about the future of ARC... Agree on the spacing predicament, but maybe they didn't want people swapping power cords for this particular model? It would seem they have nothing to gain by keeping you from swapping cords, you get their cord regardless, so I can't agree with any conspiracy theories...too bad we can't ask the designer... Thanks Shuteye, I'll pass the info along...good to know! |
Agree on the spacing predicament, but maybe they didn't want people swapping power cords for this particular model?Then they should have put a captive power cord on the unit. It would seem they have nothing to gain by keeping you from swapping cords, you get their cord regardless,Not so sure about that. Maybe they do want to dictate somewhat what type of aftermarket PC is used on the unit. Heavy pcs can put a heavy downward force on the IEC plug. This downward force could possibly cause the body of the IEC plug to crack. I would imagine under the warranty period ARC would replace the IEC plug. Problem I see if a user installs a pc where the IEC female connector does not seat properly over the IEC plug the connection could be compromised. Poor contact leads to heat... Heat can cause damage to the IEC connectors. Poor contact also causes VD (voltage drop) and may cause damage to the amp. Point is who really knows why ARC designed and built the amp the way they did. ARC through the design though is dictating to the buyer/user what aftermarket pcs can be used on the product. If this was indeed ARC's thought behind the design it was a bad safety design, JMHO.... Shuteye, http://www.vhaudio.com/connectors-ac.html http://www.vhaudio.com/images/320-350.jpg |
