Keep the power cord when changing psu?

[Zehort]

Hey guys.

 

I'm in the process of switching psu to a more powerful one since I'm also upgrading my gpu. Question is, do I have to change the cord going from the wall to the psu or can I keep it? I know I have to change all the cables inside the pc.

[Pentorin]

As far as I'm aware the cord will work regardless of what PSU you use it with.

 

All the cable does is give 120V into your PSU. (240v in some territories). With that said, it will still deliver the same amount of power and the PSU should be fine and will work as expected.

[Fasauceome]

The cables are standard, though I always keep cables with their respective PSU just for bookkeeping.

[minibois]

Usually you could just keep the cable, assuming they both use the standard C13 ('kettle plug') cable. Of course it could be the new PSU uses C19.. But that's quite uncommon.

But I would personally always recommend changing it out, since you know with a new cable it's a quality product made for the power supply unit you bought.

9 minutes ago, Pentorin said:

All the cable does is give 120V into your PSU. (240v in some territories). 

I agree entirely with your statement, but I think it's just kind of an overestimation underestimationto say 'some territories' use 240v  

[PopsicleHustler]

You can use your old one as all PSU cables are standardized. You will get a new one with the PSU regardless though.

[Pentorin]

Just now, Minibois said:

Usually you could just keep the cable, assuming they both use the standard C13 ('kettle plug') cable. Of course it could be the new PSU uses C19.. But that's quite uncommon.

But I would personally always recommend changing it out, since you know with a new cable it's a quality product made for the power supply unit you bought.

I agree entirely with your statement, but I think it's just kind of an overestimation to say 'some territories' use 240v  

I've personally never seen or used a 240V power line and I'm not very educated on where it is used. I just know of the existence of it. I will have to do some research!

[paddy-stone]

They're just a 13A fused power cord (in countries that use fused cords), so shouldn't make a difference. I just have a box with spare cords in there, and have used them with many different devices with no problem.

 

[minibois]

Just now, Pentorin said:

I've personally never seen or used a 240V power line and I'm not very educated on where it is used. I just know of the existence of it. I will have to do some research!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/World_Map_of_Mains_Voltages_and_Frequencies%2C_Detailed.svg

Of course I am posting here from the experience of a European person, but it looks like North America and half of South America use somewhere between 100 and 127v (60Hz), while most of the rest of the world uses between 220 and 240v (50Hz). Of course with some countries are using a different standard or have multiple standards..

 

[Pentorin]

7 minutes ago, Minibois said:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/World_Map_of_Mains_Voltages_and_Frequencies%2C_Detailed.svg

Of course I am posting here from the experience of a European person, but it looks like North America and half of South America use somewhere between 100 and 127v (60Hz), while most of the rest of the world uses between 220 and 240v (50Hz). Of course with some countries are using a different standard or have multiple standards..

 

Thank you for the knowledge, I didn't thing 240V was that widespread. Before now to my knowledge 240V was only used in the UK. 

[Constantin]

33 minutes ago, Zehort said:

Hey guys.

 

I'm in the process of switching psu to a more powerful one since I'm also upgrading my gpu. Question is, do I have to change the cord going from the wall to the psu or can I keep it? I know I have to change all the cables inside the pc.

No you do not!!!