pc power cord

[Dexterity]

Hi guys,

 

I have a 750W 80plus bronze certified. I think I misplaced the power cord that came with it originally, and I am not sure if any old generic pc power cord will work.

I would be running i7 skylake, gtx 760, h100i gtx water cooler, case with at least 3 case fans + 2 radiator fans, 16gb ddr4 ram, 1hdd, and 1 ssd. not sure if the generic wire will last if I plan to add more parts.

 

I have been trying to understand if a generic 18awg works. I think I am using a generic wire which I am assuming it is 18awg.

or should I buy a 16awg or 14 awg wire off amazon.

 

Thanks!

 

I looked at the wires, the wires I am using at

10A 125V 1250W. what gauge is that?

[W-L]

Hi guys,

 

I have a 750W 80plus bronze certified. I think I misplaced the power cord that came with it originally, and I am not sure if any old generic pc power cord will work.

I would be running i7 skylake, gtx 760, h100i gtx water cooler, case with at least 3 case fans + 2 radiator fans, 16gb ddr4 ram, 1hdd, and 1 ssd. not sure if the generic wire will last if I plan to add more parts.

I have been trying to understand if a generic 18awg works. I think I am using a generic wire which I am assuming it is 18awg.

or should I buy a 16awg or 14 awg wire off amazon.

Thanks!

 

For 750W 16AWG is pretty standard if you want 14AWG isn't bad if it's only a bit more, it doesn't hurt especially if it's a long power cable.

 

EDIT: 18AWG will be able to sustain 750W though since an 18AWG wire can take a max of 7Amps, @120V, that would be approx 840W that cable can handle safely.

Edited December 3, 2015 by W-L

[Dexterity]

For 750W 16AWG is pretty standard if you want 14AWG isn't bad if it's only a bit more, it doesn't hurt especially if it's a long power cable.

 

So I am assuming the 18awg should not work?

I will check the price difference of a 16awg and 14awg power cord and go from there.

[Naeaes]

You can use any cable that fits in the socket. The schuko standard demands that there's a different kind of plug for different AWG. This is 16AWG and shuko C19 and here's 18AWG with C13. 

[W-L]

So I am assuming the 18awg should not work?

I will check the price difference of a 16awg and 14awg power cord and go from there.

 

18AWG is still safe to use on the PSU, unless if your planning something like a 20ft long power cord, where a larger diameter would be a good idea, 

[Dexterity]

For 750W 16AWG is pretty standard if you want 14AWG isn't bad if it's only a bit more, it doesn't hurt especially if it's a long power cable.

 

EDIT: 18AWG will be able to sustain 750W though since an 18AWG wire can take a max of 7Amps, @120V, that would be approx 840W that cable can handle safely.

 

 

I looked at my wire and its maybe 6ft long, it has

10A, 125V, 1250W

[W-L]

I looked at my wire and its maybe 6ft long, it has

10A, 125V, 1250W

 

Yeah our good to go then.