PSU Power Cord

[Mordirith]

Hello, if a power supply of 1600 watts has a US type power cord, can the initial cord be replaced with a UK one since it would not go to the ups. 
 

Thanks in advance!

[minibois]

Welcome to the forum!

 

If you have a PSU with a US cable, but need a UK cable it would be as simple as getting a C13 (kettle lead) cable and plugging it into your wall socket/UPS.

I should mention though, do double check if the PSU supports 120-240v input and not just 120v. To be honest, any decent PSU should support the full range; especially a 1600W unit, but it doesn't hurt to know for sure.

[Spotty]

20 minutes ago, Mordirith said:

Hello, if a power supply of 1600 watts has a US type power cord, can the initial cord be replaced with a UK one since it would not go to the ups. 
 

Thanks in advance!

What model PSU is it? Did you buy it in the UK and it came with a US plug or did you buy it somewhere else?

You can replace the power cord that goes from the PSU to the wall outlet with one that has a UK plug on it. 

 

17 minutes ago, minibois said:

Welcome to the forum!

 

If you have a PSU with a US cable, but need a UK cable it would be as simple as getting a C13 (kettle lead) cable and plugging it into your wall socket/UPS.

I should mention though, do double check if the PSU supports 120-240v input and not just 120v. To be honest, any decent PSU should support the full range; especially a 1600W unit, but it doesn't hurt to know for sure.

For a 1600w power supply it should be a C19 connector. A more heavy duty plug that is commonly used in the really high wattage power supplies.

Power supplies are full range or 240v only. Not 120v only.

[Guest]

54 minutes ago, minibois said:

I should mention though, do double check if the PSU supports 120-240v input and not just 120v. 

It's usually the other way around.  

 

230V only PSUs are more common because they're cheaper to make (higher voltage = lower current).  A 120V only PSU doesn't make sense.

 

Example:  https://asia.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=220-GP-2000-X6

 

 

 

[Mordirith]

Hello and ty all for the replies!

 

Here is the link regarding the psu https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08H8SV7G9/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

 

Below are two screenshots of the ups which is part of my setup and the power cord which would hook up the psu and the ups 

[Guest]

Oh dear... you do realize that PSU isn't really 1600W, right?

[Spotty]

47 minutes ago, Mordirith said:

Here is the link regarding the psu https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08H8SV7G9/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

Sheeeeeesh.

 

That's a C13 plug. Which is a huge red flag as the C13 plug and the power cord are only rated for a maximum of 10A. The PSU claims to support 110V but to output 1600W you would be drawing around 16A from the wall, 160% what the power cord & connector are rated for. Yikes!

If that doesn't sound alarms the fake "90+ Gold" logo sure does.

 

I sincerely hope you didn't pay the $250 + $50 shipping + Import taxes for that. If you're still in Amazon's return window you should send it back.

[Mordirith]

I canceled the item, lucky me I was still in amazons return window. Thank you !

[Spotty]

7 minutes ago, Mordirith said:

I canceled the item, lucky me I was still in amazons return window. Thank you !

Ah so you had only ordered it? That's lucky, you won't be out of pocket of import fees.

 

Need help picking a different PSU? I'm guessing you're mining? What hardware are you using?

If you're looking at 1600W PSUs then stuff like the EVTA T2/P2, Corsair AX1600i, Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 12... If you don't need 1500W+ then it opens up a lot more options.