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Bought EU PSU, need help with kettle lead

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  • 14-04-2014 3:58pm
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    Kevinf63
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭


    So I bought all the parts for a new ITX build, and I bought the power supply (Corsair CX500 Modular) from Pixmania as it was cheapest there at the time. Of course, I made a silly mistake in buying from there as they sell EU based components, therefore it came with a EU 2 pin kettle lead for plugging it in rather than UK 3 pin kettle lead.

    Unfortunately, although I can troubleshoot systems and build new specs from scratch I'm terrible with the electrical side of things, particularly voltages and amperages, what works and what doesn't. I'm just not cut out to be an electrician, pretty embarassing to be honest!

    I'm curious as to what kind of UK kettle lead I should be looking for as the conflicting amp specs on the EU plug given is a little confusing to me. Does it need to match? For instance I have a 10A UK kettle lead in the house, but would that be safe to use in say a situation where there was power cut or surge or whatever? I took pictures of the EU kettle lead that arrived with the power supply and they should be attached below.

    Thanks in advance for any help, its much appreciated!
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    estilen
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭estilen


    You could just use an adapter. I used one with a power supply and never had any problems.


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    Kevinf63
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭Kevinf63


    estilen wrote: »
    You could just use an adapter. I used one with a power supply and never had any problems.

    The only ones I have lying around came with shavers... I don't think those would withstand the current of 500w PSU for too long? Suppose, I can't really argue as I haven't a leg to stand on with frankly very little knowledge on the topic! :rolleyes:


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    bassey
    Registered Users Posts: 936 ✭✭✭bassey


    Any auld kettle lead will do, preferably with a 13A fuse but 10A would still be grand.


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    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    bassey wrote: »
    Any auld kettle lead will do, preferably with a 13A fuse but 10A would still be grand.

    yeah 240V x 10 amp = 2400 Watts, should be fine


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    Kevinf63
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭Kevinf63


    Aaaahh... It sort of makes sense now when you lads put it that way. So in other words with a 850W PSU running at 240V, it would need a absolute minimum of about 3.55 Amps (same goes for fuse I presume?). Thanks for the replies, I ended up getting a 13A EU adapter in the hardware shop up the road and it works grand.


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    EoinHef
    Registered Users Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭EoinHef


    Power City if you have one near you

    http://powercity.ie/?par=30-70-DP1202&brands=FLEMMING


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