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

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 325 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....
thecarpathian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,339 posts 04-26-2020 at 07:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here, straight answer- No, it doesn't harm it.
jw944ts OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 325 posts 04-26-2020 at 08:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ....thx for the straight answer! Part two, should I have it fixed, as who trust knows if it was labeled wrong, is truly backwards, and if I send it back, how will I know what was really done? Facepalm.....