RE: Cabinet/AC Power Cord

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• Subject: RE: Cabinet/AC Power Cord
• From: "Ted Rosenberg" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 06:53:15 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Good point Jim. Had not thought of that and 7A is just below what my coil will
likely draw. 
OK...so what is a good way to have a quick disconnect but current-heavy AC
power cord that goes to my external variac? I guess at this point I should get
some appropriate 3 line cable (30A or so) and a male/female surface mount combo
from my neighborhood Home Despot or True Value? BTW, the thermostat covers are
carried by McMaster and range about $20-25 for a decent size with a key to keep
the dumb and unauthorized out. This is definitely on my buy list. Thanks.

Ted R. 

Subject: Re: Cabinet 

Original Poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

> 
> Original Poster: "Powdermnky007" <Powdermnky007-at-hotmail-dot-com> 
> 
> That sounds good, and should work nicely.  How many amps are those 
computer cords made to conduct.  Do you think it will hold up? 

Jim comments: 

most of those computer cords are 18 AWG, and are designed to carry no MORE 
than 7Amps, and possibly less. 7 Amps is the rating of the IEC input 
connector.  Given that the computer biz is highly cost driven, and they 
want to save every penny possible, computer cords are about the cheapest 
thinnest possible cord you can get. 

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