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One for the poms

**Hi,

an Alesis power amp ( Matica 500) arrived the other day, with a fixed AC lead ending in a UK 13A plug.

I have a simple adaptor for such occasions - so used it until finally fitting an Aussie 3 pin plug as requested by the owner.

The UK plug had a 10A BS1362 fuse inside, all fine and dandy.

Then I wondered if the same amp had used an IEC inlet, that creates a problem for UK owners in that they must use a correctly fused IEC lead with it.

Does this create many false alarms when an IEC lead with a low value fuse is used by mistake ?

... Phil

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Phil Allison
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"Martin Crossley"

** Thanks for the info - very interesting.
** 10As current flow in a 2x 0.75mm*2 lead does not cause dangerous heating, unless some aggravating condition also exists. 0.75mm*2 IEC leads are common, but few appliances that accept them draw 10A continuously.

Room heaters tend to have fixed leads and most jugs/ kettles draw only 8A.

It ain't the big issue some think.

.... Phil

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Phil Allison

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