Help with power lead

BartSoul

BartSoul

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Hello I recently upgraded my pc through pcspecialist and I sent my power cable with it but when they returned my pc I never got my cable back I was just wondering if someone can help me find the right cable if they can’t return my one to me
I have a 550w power supply
It was a kettle cable I think(I keep seeing online that you need to make sure it’s got the right fuse or something but I’m confused)
Can someone please tell me the right cable to get and where to get it from thanks a lot -bart
 
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BartSoul

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AgentCooper said:
If in doubt, you could get this one:

AC Power Cable Mains 3 Prong Plug Cord Kettle Lead: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Buy AC Power Cable Mains 3 Prong Plug Cord Kettle Lead Compatible with Samsung Toshiba LG Sony Panasonic Acer Asus BenQ Dell Compaq LCD Plasma TV and LED Monitor (C13 to UK 3 Pin Plug) 2 metre (Certified) : Power Cables : Amazon.co.uk ✓ Free delivery on eligible orders
www.amazon.co.uk
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That’s why I worry cause that’s says it’s for a monitor I don’t want to break my pc or anything is there not a place to get power cables for a 550w Corsair psu?
 
BartSoul

BartSoul

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AgentCooper said:
When I set up my new PC and monitor last week I mixed up the two kettle leads and they worked absolutely fine. Have you contacted PCS and told them about this? They might just send you a new lead...
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I have but they take like 1-2 days to reply witch means I might not get an answer till Monday
 
SpyderTracks

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BartSoul said:
I have but they take like 1-2 days to reply witch means I might not get an answer till Monday
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PC cables are exactly the same as monitor cables, any kettle lead will do, just needs a 13 amp fuse.

It’s a standard cable though, they don’t differ depending on what PSU you have.
 
BartSoul

BartSoul

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SpyderTracks said:
PC cables are exactly the same as monitor cables, any kettle lead will do, just needs a 13 amp fuse.

It’s a standard cable though, they don’t differ depending on what PSU you have.
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Could you link me one that will work please just to make it easier for me thanks
 
BartSoul

BartSoul

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Dose the lead need to be a 13amp rating or just the fuse it self to be 13amp.
I can only find a 13amp fuse but 10amp lead rating kettle lead.
 
BartSoul

BartSoul

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SpyderTracks said:
The fuse needs to be 13A
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What dose the lead rating have to be dose it matter or dose it need to be 10amp cause that’s the max I’m seeing also the to leads in this post aren’t 13amp there less the only place I can find them on is some weird website surely there is one on amazon I just can’t find one
 
SpyderTracks

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BartSoul said:
What dose the lead rating have to be dose it matter or dose it need to be 10amp cause that’s the max I’m seeing also the to leads in this post aren’t 13amp there less the only place I can find them on is some weird website surely there is one on amazon I just can’t find one
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Doesn't matter at all.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

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A 10A fuse will be perfectly fine. As I've mentioned already it's not there to protect your equipment, it's there to prevent a fire if your equipment malfunctions. Your PC is not going to draw anything like 10A (or even half that) so that fuse will be perfectly fine.
 
BartSoul

BartSoul

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Hello I brought a kettle lead and it was a 5amp fuse in it if I swap it to a 13amp fuse will that be ok or is that something I shouldn’t do?
 
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