I don't think it's a good idea to take an amp that is 20 amp capable and put a 15amp plug on it. It could cause future owners an issue, a very bad issue. Have someone make up a cable for you.
Audio Research Ref 75 SE: Replace 20A IEC inlet with 15A
Has anyone successfully replaced the 20A IEC inlet with a 15A to use a good 15A power cord? I am currently using 2 Voodoo adapters: a 20A female to 15A male + a right-angle 15A adapter due to the depth of the amp causing it to come up against the wall. Less than ideal, but works fine and sounds great.
Since the amp doesn't require 20A circuit it would be nice to replace the 20A inlet on the amp with a good quality 15A inlet for a direct connection to the power cord.
If anyone has done this, which 15A inlet did you use? Does it fit well in the amp's cutout and were you able to use the existing screw on connectors to fasten the internal wires or did you have to solder them?
Showing 2 responses by russ69
Eugene, I'm not a home wiring or amp design expert. Some mega amps have gone to 20 amp service requirement. Although I'm very unlikely to play at levels that require 20 amps, the amp manufacturer thinks that they need to wire the amp for a full 20 amp draw. Your solution of replacing the 15 amp connector with a 20 amp connector is a good solution with me guessing the power cable is over sized for 15amp usage. |