Been sent a PSU with a US cable, can I use a socket adapter?

cHk4 · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:13

Long story short RMAed a PSU, it's been replaced with a 1600w SuperFlower Gold but the UK cable hasn't been sent so I have a US cable, can I until the UK cable turns up just use one of those US to UK adapters that you plug in or do I need to wait for the cable to turn up?

Thanks

wedrum · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:13

cHk4 · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:21

wedrum said:
Yes

Thanks mate.

Quartz · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:25

cHk4 said:
Long story short RMAed a PSU, it's been replaced with a 1600w SuperFlower Gold but the UK cable hasn't been sent so I have a US cable, can I until the UK cable turns up just use one of those US to UK adapters that you plug in or do I need to wait for the cable to turn up?

This is the cable from the power socket to the PSU? Just use a UK cable. They're just standard C13 (kettle) leads. Just make sure it's rated for 13A.

james.miller · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:25

Make sure the adaptor is suitable rated. or just use a UK kettle lead.

cHk4 · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:26

Quartz said:
This is the cable from the power socket to the PSU? Just use a UK cable. They're just standard C13 (kettle) leads. Just make sure it's rated for 13A.

james.miller said:
Make sure the adaptor is suitable rated. or just use a UK kettle lead.

Sadly not guys, the power cable is a c19 plug, I can't find any online near me that I can go in and buy so it was going to be an adapter that I put the 2 pins in that convert it to the 3 pin. This is the PSU https://www.overclockers.co.uk/supe...0-plus-gold-power-supply-black-ca-032-sf.html

james.miller · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:30

c19? eeeew lol. You can get c19 to uk 3 pin leads but if not then yes, just make sure your adaptor is rated sufficiently

bremen1874 · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:33

Chop the US plug off and wire a 3-pin UK plug or (or are you from a generation that can't do that?

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wedrum · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:34

That would probably void the warranty

Quartz · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:34

cHk4 said:
Sadly not guys, the power cable is a c19 plug,

I stand corrected. C19 cables are also UK standard, available from OverclockersUK as well as other places

bremen1874 · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:37

wedrum said:
That would probably void the warranty

Could you identify the exact lead that came with your PSU after many years? Would you expect the manufacturer to void the warranty is you couldn't return that exact cable (if they even wanted it back)?

cHk4 · 22 Oct 2020 at 14:38

Yea' OcUK are sending me a new cable which will be here tomorrow. I've just spent nearly 2 weeks RMAing things and got sent this PSU so need to test things ASAP as tomorrow marks my 14 days return window so I need to get things tested ASAP.

arknor · 28 Oct 2020 at 10:13

bremen1874 said:
Could you identify the exact lead that came with your PSU after many years? Would you expect the manufacturer to void the warranty is you couldn't return that exact cable (if they even wanted it back)?

would they even ask for the cable for an RMA? don't RMA usually tell you to keep all the cables like when u warranty a laptop usually they only want the actual laptop

wellibob · 28 Oct 2020 at 10:25

bremen1874 said:
Chop the US plug off and wire a 3-pin UK plug or (or are you from a generation that can't do that? ).

Hilarious comment. Please don't be Offended if this is you.