Does anybody remember underwriters laboratories? The manufacturers have to send their consumer electronics to underwriters laboratories and have everything tested. Yes that would include power cords. There’s a UL stamp right on them. All these aftermarket cords are not approved by the UL. If your house burns down because of one of these chords, you’re out of luck. I contracted a bunch of construction work at a place that regulated gas appliances many years back. It’s just like the underwriters laboratories. They test stuff for every possible stupid thing that consumers can do to staff. I can only imagine the torture tests that they put these electronics through Which would include things like but not limited to putting more electricity through them than they’re supposed to ever see. I I am truly amazed at the amount of people that think that a different power cord can make a difference. It saddens me that the people that make these power cords Know this and take advantage of their fellow man may not have been in science class the day that we learned about electricity. As far as I’m concerned, the people that bother the manufacturers of these so-called power conditioners deserve to have their time wasted. It seems like a couple times a week , somebody post a thread like this. It’s been three years that I’ve been hanging around this forum and it just goes on and on and on.
Power conditioner wire gauge? Serious issue
So I just figured out that all the 10 gauge wiring I have may be a problem if the power conditioner I use only uses 14 or 16 gauge wires to connect all those outlets you plug into in the back of those devices.
The specs are not part of the description when you buy Power conditioners. Everybody recommends a dedicated 10 gauge wire from the panel but fails to consider what power conditioners use.
Is this a serious problem?
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I am truly amazed how people with functioning ears in this hobby cannot hear a difference in power cords 🤷♂️. It’s either ears not functioning properly (I.e cannot hear), or never tried any power cord. My advice: abort abort abort
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I recently upgraded my dedicated 20 amp line from my panel to the outlet, to 12 gauge from 14. Also changed the outlet from a hospital grade to a PS Audio. It was a good improvement, but now I still have another 10 ' of 14 gauge power cord running from the outlet to my Brickwall conditioner, so now you all have me wanting to change that leg to 12 gauge, to reduce my resistance by .0324 Ohms ?. When will it end, maybe I should just bypass the tiny fuse wire also. |
@allanblissett I just did the math. I find 18 milliohms difference to be closer to accurate. I think 31 mOhms would be the total R for 10' of 12 gauge. My math is based on this chart:
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