10a 250v power cord in us

Great thanks guys. I'm just starting to get into the HiFi work and I am quickly realizing there are many *facets* to this hobby that require understanding. Thanks again.

-Daniel

>>"Simple question. Is it ok to use a 10a 250v power cord in the united states on 110-120v products?:<<
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Look on the outer jacket of the cable. Does it give the wire size? For USA power cords it does. Example, 18/3, 16/3, 14/3, 12/3, ect. Good chance the cable is equivalent to 16/3. Might be ok, maybe, for a CDP but I would not recommend it for a preamp and definitely not a power amp. Jmho.

Jim

not sure on cable size. i dont have it on me at the moment so i cannot check. its actually for a lite Ah DAC i purchased. the power on the unit was changed to 115v to be used in the US. I just noticed the cable said 10A 250v on it. i didnt *think* it would cause any problems... the power cable really on serves as a *bridge* between the surge protector and the actual unit correct? in addition, i noticed at DIYcable.com the IEC plugs are 15a 250v and these cables are commonly sold for usage in the US i believe.

>>"not sure on cable size. i dont have it on me at the moment so i cannot check. its actually for a lite Ah DAC i purchased. the power on the unit was changed to 115v to be used in the US."<<
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No problem. I doubt if the unit even draws 1 amp,
120V X 1 amp = 120va watts.

No problems. The problem arises the other way where some US cords are only spedified at 300V or so, which is too dangerous to use on 230V - you need something rated at 500V minimum for 230V operation. The biggest concern is voltage migration.