Greh,
Blacker background? I don't know about that, but she did mention something about blacking out afterwards, heheh.
In all seriousness, a computer or refrigerator should do the trick. Good luck! |
Thanks to all for your responses.
Presently have the cord hooked up to my Dell.
When to Home Depot after work and asked about the adapter and the guy looked at me like I was nuts-not the first time that's happened...
Anyway, I'll be going to a electrical supply house tomorrow.
Thanks again!
Hey Gunbei, did your ex mention her massage had better focus and a blacker background with the pc you were nice enough to let her use(: |
I needed to break in a power cord real fast once, so I hooked it up to my ex-girlfriend's Hitachi Magic Wand Personal Massager. I think she liked the Hitachi better than me, so it was no surprise the PC got burned in in record time! |
It might work better to use a Refrigarator ,but if you do not have an adaptor then using a computer is the best to use I have found or anything that has big current draw. |
You need lots of current to burn a power cord quickly. Per Crumps suggestion, I used my ice box (with adapter). |
I use one of those IEC to AC adapters that's already been mentioned & take the PC out to the garage & hook it to one of the fans I keep on 24/7 & let it run for a minimum 100 hrs. |
I'm a fridge/freezer guy. Apparently the motors make them a good choice for burn-in. If you get a couple of adapters you can even daisy-chain the PCs to do several at once. |
Yep - use a computer. Better yet, if you have access to any IT guys, get them to use it as a power cord on a good-sized network server for about 4 days. The mid-sized servers use 300-500w power supplies, and they are used 24/7. |
I also do what Panny does, but only for 4-5 days.
Computers are good for audio AC cord break-in, they have 100-200 watt power supply and don't tie up stereo system.
Turn off sleep/hybernation power mode on computer when using to break in AC cord. |
I use a few weeks on my computer or the burner. |
I would concur with Richard that running the cord on the CDP is not the place to do it and you need more current. That being said, I have experienced very positive results "burning in" cords on a refrigerator or chest freezer using a simple 3 prong female to male iec adapter that I had thought were previously burned in and had been running on my integrated amp and line conditioner for months. You can pick up one of these adapters at most electronics supply houses, possibly at larger computer stores, for about $3.
Based on this experience, I have no trouble believing in those who have experimented with cable cookers or have sent their cables out to be cooked, but that obviously is a more expensive and time consuming proposition. |
Yes, it will burn it whether you hear the CD or not.
But, a better idea:
If your amp or preamp uses the same pc connector, it will burn in a lot faster plugged into them. Most cdp's draw very little current, while the other units will draw much more and thusly burn you pc in faster. (My cdp draws only about 35 watts, while my preamp draws 140 watts, and my amps at idle draw over 300 watts and playing loudly can draw thousands.)
Richard |
Yes. You don't even have to play the disc if your cdp is on. My experience has been that power cords do not need as much break in time as ICs and speaker cables. Of course running your cdp, with a disc will pull a tad more current from the wall then, just, leaving the cdp on. That's, thinking about it, the better way to break in that pc. peace, warren |
Just turn on your cdp.Current will pass thru your power transformer for the cdp power supply.Your not burnning in an interconnect. |
