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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: coastal1 on June 05, 2015, 10:00:32 AM

Title: Power Cord for BHC - Ok to use 14awg/15amp/125V?
Post by: coastal1 on June 05, 2015, 10:00:32 AM

I got a used BHC and the seller forgot to include the cord.  Sounds like the cord that comes with the kit is a 10 amp/125 V cord like ones often used for TV and desktop computers so I unplugged one of my TVs and used that cord and sounded good to me.  But need to get a power cord so I can return this one to my TV.  May get the power cord kit down the road but going to wait on that.

Saw a post on headfi where someone said they like a 14awg cord instead.  Any harm in using a  14awg/15amp/125V cord with the BHC?

Thanks

Title: Re: Power Cord for BHC - Ok to use 14awg/15amp/125V?
Post by: Doc B. on June 05, 2015, 10:15:03 AM

Any old IEC cord will do.

Title: Re: Power Cord for BHC - Ok to use 14awg/15amp/125V?
Post by: timindq on June 05, 2015, 10:48:13 AM

I just happened to have a 16 guage PC with the right angled IEC on it. Perfect fit. :)

Title: Re: Power Cord for BHC - Ok to use 14awg/15amp/125V?
Post by: coastal1 on June 05, 2015, 11:24:30 AM

Quote from: Doc B. on June 05, 2015, 10:15:03 AM

Any old IEC cord will do.

Thanks, any sound benefit to using a thicker cord like 14awg?

Title: Re: Power Cord for BHC - Ok to use 14awg/15amp/125V?
Post by: Nathan on June 20, 2015, 04:56:56 PM

My experience has been that a shielded cord can be beneficial