16a vs 10a socket. Is it okay to plug a 10A power cable when the psu came with a 16A power cable? Resolved! What happened is, the 16A power cable's plug is too big for any of the present sockets on my wall, so I plugged the 10A power cable in my cooler master 550w psu, will it cause any problem?? May 4, 2018 · Technically, a cable with C13 plug should never be used to carry any more than 10A continuous since that is the maximum IEC rating. There is also a 250V/10A socket for appliances with a maximum rated current of 10A, and a maximum rated power of 2200W. So it should be plugged into a 16A wall socket or a 20A kitchen appliance socket. 3, power socket metal: 16A power socket carrying current is greater than 10A power socket, the use of copper is also more, and 10A power socket is not the same. With the popularization of air conditioners, 16A became a supplementary standard, but it was not upgraded indefinitely to avoid wasting resources. I know the hardware store sells powerstrips that can take 16A plugs, and which have 10A heads. For 15-16A, stuff should be using cables with C21 plugs. Jan 23, 2019 · 2 Hi I have bought a IPL hair remover from a British company and in the manual that the unit is configured for a 16A power supply. 4, bearing range: 16A power socket can withstand less than 3000 watts of power, 10A power socket power is best controlled within 1800 watts, otherwise it is prone to accidents. The largest is rated to 4000w. Reply reply [deleted] • It uses a 16A plug but I only have 10A sockets in the bathroom (the only 16A in the apartment is high on the bedroom wall for an AC unit). May 14, 2025 · Early electrical appliances had lower power (such as incandescent lamps and radios), so 10A was sufficient. Well my UPS didn't have 16A socket, so I bought another cable with smaller plug. Mostly I use smaller cable while working and switch to higher capacity direct line while heavy gaming. I have both cable plugged in, smaller into UPS and larger into 16A converter. Mar 26, 2021 · Regarding the 250V/16A socket, as the name suggests, it is suitable for appliances with a maximum rated current of 16A, and the maximum rated power is 3500W. You What does the 16A power outlet mean? About 16A power socket, as the name suggests, the power socket rating is: 220V/16A, suitable for appliances with a maximum rated current of 16A, that is, the maximum rated power is 3500W; 220V/10A power socket, suitable for appliances with a maximum rated current of 10A, That is, the maximum rated power is Jul 14, 2022 · Differences in use: From the point of view of use, the 16A plug and the 10A plug are not universal, the 10A plug cannot be inserted into the 16A socket, and of course not vice versa! What happened is, the 16A power cable's plug is too big for any of the present sockets on my wall, so I plugged the 10A power cable in my cooler master 550w psu, will it cause any problem?? Aug 30, 2016 · The cable in question has an AU 10A wall plug on one end and a C19 plug on the other, allowing me to (if I so desired) plug in a device with a C20 socket into a 10A outlet (not that I’d do that with a device that explicitly needs 16A, that way be fiery dragons). Are these the sockets that we use as standard in the uk. Would this be a safety hazard?. I bought a corsair 650 W PSU and it shipped with 16A cable. lwjv gqt obqiepf rczrh tvrz pzt arawdxh csbibe sqnsw gccrelgf
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