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I've upgraded the oem power cord for a 42" samsung plasma tv. The oem cord was only 18 gauge and the tv draws about 350 watts. I've upgraded to a tributaries 10 gauge helix type power cord 9 foot long. with this upgrade the operating temperature of the tv seems to have dropped about 15 degress or more(not sure how much, I haven't recorded the temp before and after yet). Is this just my imagination or does the increase in gauge actually help the heat performance of the tv?
> the tv draws about 350 watts
This is the #1 reason I got an LCD instead of a plasma. My 46" Samsung draws about 130 watts. Not only do I use a lot less power, but my A/C doesn't need to run as much (I'm in central Florida). BTW, did you actually test the power consumption or is that just the rating?
> Is this just my imagination or does the increase in gauge actually help the heat performance of the tv?
It's your imagination. The heat is determined by the amount of power the TV is using. Unless it's using less power with the new cord, which wouldn't make any sense, then it's not running any cooler. I don't know about plasmas, but when I checked the power consumption of my LCD, it varied based on picture brightness. If that's true of plasmas, then the difference you saw could just be a difference in picture settings or program material.
hey thanks for tryin to answer my question. I do have about a 11 degree drop in heat that radiates from the back of the panel. Thats after havin the tv on for an hour, with the same hd channel on. I'm thinkin this cord actually makes a difference. I have no other explanation.
I wasn't worried about power consumption since this plasma is the only one i have. i did get 2 other lcds. and yes in general, 42" plasmas run hot and run about 300-350 watts
> I'm thinkin this cord actually makes a difference. I have no other explanation.
Not being aware of another explanation doesn't make this one valid. An 11° difference would represent several watts less power consumption. Have you actually measured the power consumption with each cord? There's no rational reason to believe a cord with less resistance would result in your TV using less power.
> I wasn't worried about power consumption since this plasma is the only one i have.
I don't understand your logic. If you think the difference in picture quality is worth the extra power consumption, I understand that, but how many other TVs you have seems irrelevant.
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