20amp IEC connector with a 15amp plug PC? ??

Good question, I can't really figure that one out either. I currently have 4 pieces of equipment which require 20A female IEC power cords, yet the male plug ends are the same as my power cords with 15A IEC's. So what is the difference? I would think that you would have to change plugs on both ends of a cord to alter the current capability. Maybe it's just to sell more cords.

FWIW, to make it more confusing, many also sell adapters, so you can use a 15A IEC into a 20A IEC.

Cheers,
John

Audio, Don't worry about the cord. Worry about the home AC circuit. A 20 amp wall plug accepts a horizontal blade as well as a vertical one. What we are trying to avoid here is drawing 20 amps to something that cooks at 15. If your equipment needs 20 amps, feed it that. You will be happy you did. Z.

Zieman, "if equipment needs 20amps feed it that". This is my confusion. I do knw that a 20amp wall plug can accept a 15am or 20amp plug. However, if an equipment needs 20amp IEC like my CJ350, why does most 20amp power cord comes with a 15amp plug? " Worry abt the home AC circuit"? If the wall plug is 15amp isnt that the max draw by the amp? is that is so isnt a 20amp IEC redundant? Pardon my confusing tq

Equipment manufacturers are starting to use 20amp IEC inlets on their gear because it is a more solid connection than the 15amp IEC.