Power conditioner wire gauge? Serious issue

Mazian

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Kudos for understanding my concern.

It is true the devices will continue to work despite varying gauge wire but that's not the point here.

Will use of a 14 or 16 gauge wire within a power conditioner lessen the benefit when a 10 or 12 gauge wire is used elsewhere???

I think this issue has profound consequences and should be taken very seriously buy all those who install 10 gauge dedicated circuits in their systems.

This week I will be contacting the two Power conditioning companies that I own components from to find out exactly what they do and will share when I learn. 

Greetings on a (mostly) peaseful Sunday morning.

I’m going to jump in here as a highly enthusiastic premium power delivery supporter. This includes, but not limited to, beefy cables from the electrical panel, premium (audiophile) power cords, upgraded wall outlets, well-designed power conditioner/surge/distribution centers and, do I dare drop the "F-bomb" here??? ....... F-U-S-E-S!!! Yes, I’m guity of all the above. I even had the audacity to tear my power center apart, rip out all the OEM wiring and installed audiophile cables and audiophile outlets. Yes, admittedly, I even spent real money on the 7 audiophile fuses installed in my system. I’m hopeless.

So, it’s probably a good time to revisit the quote of the day:

"The most annoying thing about this forum is the volume of nonsense spouted."

Prepared to be annoyed.

To address the OP’s question directly, I would first access the quality of the power conditioner AND it’s attached power cable. It is not uncommon for those devices to ship with attached power cords that aren’t, uh, very good.

I would suggest, if possible, bypass your power center and plug your basic components directly into the wall outset. Depending on the complexity of your system and number of outlets available, this may not be possible. This is a good way to determine the effects (positive or negative) of the power center on the sonics of your system. I’d also suggest that you spend some time picking the right power cables. And, audition a power center with removable PC and install your newly-discovered favorite power cable from the wall outlet TO the power center. Of, if you love your power center, consider hacking the unit by internally wiring your (newly discovered) power cable.

Listening tests will determine the quality of the sum of ALL things used throughout your power delivery system. My guess is the importance of the gauge will become a non-factor. You ears will have pointed you in the right direction.

Is this a kenjit thread? 

Kenjit by the numbers:

1 - Kenjit brings up non-issue

2 - Thoughtful helpful people waste their time writing thorough explanations why it’s not an issue.

3 - Kenjit pretends he can’t read

This is another classic -- always fun to watch the back and forth.

This issue can be broken down into two separate areas.

1. House wiring safety. What size wiring needed is determined by the amperage of the circuit breaker used for that circuit in the panel. A 15 amp breaker needs 14 gauge wiring or bigger. A 20 amp breaker needs 12 gauge or bigger wire. Note that the electrical code contemplates that continuous use of the circuit (hours or more) won't draw more than 80% of the circuit's capacity. (That's why electric car charging circuits require a 40 amp circuit to power a 32 amp charger for example.) The code is mainly concerned about you not burning your house down or shocking someone.

2. The other issue is audibility. Many audiophiles suffer from the disorder that "if this much is good, more MUST be better." Combine that with our psychological ability to hear what we want to hear and some will not be happy until they have 4 gauge wire all the way to the socket on the back of their gear.