The higher the voltage the smaller the gauge to carry the same total amount of power. This is why the car battery cable is so thick, because at only 12V it must be to carry many amps. If the same car was 220V the same wire could be super thin. So you cannot judge by gauge alone.
You are right however, freebie black rubber power cords are garbage. Leave them in the shipping box and get something better, which anything will be better. Because nothing can be worse!
You are right however, freebie black rubber power cords are garbage. Leave them in the shipping box and get something better, which anything will be better. Because nothing can be worse!