Query on power cable with IEC C13 and US 2-prong

All of the pictures of the back of your transport that I have seen show that it takes a standard C13 power cord  and there IS a ground pin, so YES - the wall plug should also be a standard 3 prong US wall plug, NOT a 2 pin without a ground.

Why don't you call them?

This is interesting.  I have a Luxman integrated which, per US regulations should have been grounded, but is not.  I wonder if it's some common Japanese equipment thing?

@auronthas  Wrote:

Shouldn’t the power cable come with 3-prong as IEC C13 configuration is 3-wire (live, neutral and earth) ?

Not if it’s double insulated!

Mike

’’Is double insulated better than grounded?

Double insulation eliminates the risk of electric shock without relying on grounding or a safety extra-low voltage power source. Most household and office appliances rely primarily on this insulation for user safety. That’s why safety regulations worldwide classify electrical devices based on their insulation system.Nov 30, 2023’’

While @ditusa is correct that double shielded devices do not require a ground, the double shielding mark is absent, and internally it does not appear to be double shielded. Also, internally there IS a connection from the ground pin to a chassis screw (based on a picture).

Having said all of that, the chance for contact between the power and chassis exists only at the 200mA fuse. Everything else looks very well insulated and I’d say that the chance of an actual Hot to chassis fault is nearly zero, barring immersion in liquid.