tattooedtrackman
Does anyone know for sure if the ARC Ref 5se uses a 15 amp or 20 amp power cord.....It's 20A.
AC Power cable for ARC Ref 5 se.
I recently purchased a ARC Ref 5se and i heard that changing the power cord makes a difference in better sound. Can anyone recommend some power cords that they changed with their 5se? Also changing the fuse? Thanks
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d2girls ... do 20ampre power cords use a special type of plug to connect to your mains?Yes, 20A cords require a 20A plug rather than the more common 15A plug. You can Google it for a photo. Does that mean that the new ref ARC amps are not useable with my normal outlets at home?Not exactly, because the preamps don't draw 20A, or anything close to it. So you can use a cord with a 20A IEC connector on one end and a 15A plug on the other. |
folkfreak ... the real reason for using a 20A plug is to prevent someone plugging something that draws 20A into a 15A standard receptacle and overloading the circuit. There's nothing in the design of a 15A plug that makes it unsafe carrying 20A provided the circuit its connected to is rated 20A.Absolutely agreed. My suggestion to use a cable with a 15A plug on one end and a 20A IEC connector on the other was only intended for components that draw less than 15A, such as ARC preamps. In practice, if that cable were used on a 15A line with a component that actually could demand 20A, the circuit's fuse or circuit breaker should trip. But it's bad practice to rely on a safety device in that fashion. |