Power Cord Burn-In

With my EnergyStar reefer, it's *off* much, much more than it's on. Typical of any reefer, except very old models. My little countertop microwave will, in 45 minutes, pull the same current as the reefer in 24 hours.

Unless you believe the light stays on, IMO reefers are not the way to go; unless you're in your '20's and have unlimted time. Even then, mine only does 50W per hour on a 24 hour cycle.

I use the washing machine and vacuum cleaner. For the best big amp run, those electric space heaters work best; though they'll ding your electric bill mightily. I follow up w/ a few days on the Hagtech Frycleaner.

PC burn-in is more a function of insulative dielectric potential stabilization (oh brother). Cheap PCs using nylon or PVC insulation have more "curing" to do than those using air or fluorocarbons. That said, curing can be done electrically or thermally (hint). A bientot par Grenoble, Ernest.

Power cords do not need burn in. It is that simple.

Scottht,

Maybe the power cord that you have tried did not needed burn in, but mine sure did.

Richard

Okay, I was a sceptic at first about burning in IC cables, and also speaker cables. I guess I began to accept that there is some aligning of the copper or silver grains that made me somewhat agree that there is a material change in the process. Is there a sonic difference? I don't know. I think that maybe our brains may make us believe there is after time.
But, burning in a power cable? No, I can't go with this one.
120volts in, is a 120volts in. It should make no sonic difference in the sound of our components.
What could possibly happen? The grains become aligned and give us better power? Give us cleaner power? Nope, I can't believe it.
Sorry, Scott