Selecting the right kettle cable.

LongHairedLoser · 30 Mar 2013 at 12:58

I have a Corsair ax1200i and i've misplaced the cable that connects the mains to the PSU. I need a new cable.

The problem is that I don't know what fuse I am looking for in a replacement cable. The PSU is 1200 watts.

bremen1874 · 30 Mar 2013 at 13:09

1200 Watts at 240 Volts is only 5 Amps so you should just need a standard 10 Amp cable.

nutcase · 30 Mar 2013 at 13:17

[pedant]A kettle lead is something else and had a notch in the connector, you need a normal IEC C13 type

Although the C15 is used on some high power computing parts[/pedant]

dacads · 30 Mar 2013 at 13:31

You don't need a 10amp fuse 7a should do

bremen1874 · 30 Mar 2013 at 13:52

It's the cable size that matters not the fuse. C13 cables a are commonly 5A or 10A. 5A is cutting things a bit close if the PSU ever gets fully loaded. If you've got a 10A cable there's no point down fusing as the fuse is there to protect the cable not the attached device. Even buying a 7A fuse would be tricky.

Something Else · 31 Mar 2013 at 15:16

the max wattage that can be pulled from the mains is 3000w

230volts X 13amps =2990watts.

13amp fuse is the largest you will find in household appliances.

also doesnt it tell you on the kettle plug the fuse rating?

unleashed · 31 Mar 2013 at 16:10

dacads said:
You don't need a 10amp fuse 7a should do

7A is not a popular/common fuse rating. The average corner shop usually carries 3, 5, 10 and 13A; for your application a 10A will be fine.