In Reply to: RE: 15 vs 20 amp power cable posted by Sondek on August 5, 2020 at 11:41:13:
I think the OP means whether or not he can use a power cord with a 20A IEC connector plugged into a 15A AC outlet. But the real question is whether or not a device with a 20A IEC inlet should be plugged into a 15A circuit. The type of AC outlet does not matter, the design is just a safety precaution, but a device that draws more than 15A should not be plugged into a 15A circuit, since that's the key aspect of the safety precaution. So another question should be if the device in question actually draws more than 15A, since I don't think my AC delivery system gets anywhere near 15A even when playing music at high-volume levels.
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