power cord directionality

IF power cords do indeed have preferred directionality, and one is inadvertently flipped for a few hours, does it "harm"it?

jw944ts04-26-2020 3:40pm

mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,075 posts 04-26-2020 at 06:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Who knows. Try it and see if you must.
jw944ts OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 323 posts 04-26-2020 at 06:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Perhaps I was less than clear. This is umbilical cord btwn power supply and preamp. Carries DC I’m pretty sure. Neutrik male and female ends. Was assembled backwards
millercarbon Details Discussions Posts This discussion 12,531 posts 04-26-2020 at 06:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not the only thing that's backwards, apparently.
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 04-26-2020 at 06:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Power cords and fuses and any cables, even digital cables and HDMI cables, are directional in DC and AC circuits. Everybody is on board the DC train. It’s the AC train 🚂 that gives audiophiles a case of the 🍑 It’s because of the inherent directionality of wire. 🔜
jw944ts OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 323 posts 04-26-2020 at 07:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I should have known I would not get a straight answer....