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Will a Wattgate 20A IEC female end fit AR VS115?

I found to my chagrin, that a Furutech 20A IEC plug on an aftermarket power cord will not seat all the way on my AR VS115 amp because the fuse holder protrudes right above the amps power receptacle. The main body of the Furutech butts up against the protruding fuse holder before the plug can seat fully. The Wattgate has a low shoulder between body and plug, which may be just enough to allow full seating. If anyone is using a Wattgate with success on a VS115, please let me know. I plan to just rewire the cord.
shuteye
shuteye OP
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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!
chashas1
596 posts
 
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!
jea48
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Agree on the spacing predicament, but maybe they didn't want people swapping power cords for this particular model?
05-18-10: Chashas1
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,
05-18-10: Chashas1
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
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