What type of ac pc power cable are suitable?

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What type of ac pc power cable are suitable?
I'm using the ac pc power cable that came with the PSU and it's 2 meter long.

I wan to buy a cable 4-5 meter long, but I don't know where to find one and what type I need.

I've heard of cables overheating.

It has to be a dedicated cable I believe?
 
The cables that come with PSUs are known as kettle leads. A standard PC kettle lead will have a 5A fuse in it. If you have a huge PSU, it might have a higher rated fuse.

If a 2m kettle lead isn't long enough, I'd run an extension lead to wherever the socket is.
 
A UK legal cable shouldn't overheat, only a dodgy cheapo cables will have that issue.

The only caveat to this, you shouldn't wind them up into a coil if your using over 1KW, that can cause a legit cable to heat up. :)
 
Thanks for the replies.

The only 4+ meter cable I could find was https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-value-atx-kettle-plug-5-meter-13a-mains-cable-rb-305-cb-045-ok.html
Being labeled a "Value" cable doesn't inspire much confidence for a £1300 PC, but then again the cable that came included with the 750w PSU might be of the same quality, and not a big deal?
I've seen some 18 AWG and IEC labeling and don't really know how relevant these labels are.
So a fused/surge protected lead should work just fine?
 
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You aren't pulling much power. If you had that power supply absolutely maxed out you'd still only be pulling just over 3 Amps.

I wouldn't be running that cable with a 13 Amp fuse as the actual IEC socket is only rated at 10 Amps. A 5 Amp would make much more sense.

18AWG is approx. 0.8mm. The cable you linked is a bit heavier 1mm.

1mm cable is usually rated at 11 Amps which once again doesn't match the supplied fuse. One of the joys of the Chinese making everything.

Assuming the IEC socket actually had a 13 Amp rating you'd need 1.5mm cable before you should be fitting a 13 Amp fuse.

TLDNR: That cable should be fine, just drop the fuse rating so it can actually do its job.
 
Yes.

It'd obviously work just fine with the 13 Amp fuse and it's very unlikely anything untoward would ever happen. I'd change it just to be on the safe side, and because the application doesn't need a 13 Amp fuse.

You can run a 3 bar electric fire and many electric ovens on a 13 Amp fuse. You aren't doing anything close to that.
 
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