Power Leads / Kettle leads HELP

harry182 · #1 02-10-2011, 10:08 AM

Just bought a New amp head today (Stocked)

however when it came through, (i ordered over the net) it came with this power lead....

Now in England, Our Plugs look like this....

My question is can i use a Power lead/kettle lead from other amps i have (although there much lower W's) and be alright?

Or is the amp set up country Pacific?

Its a Warwick Xtreme 10.1 if thats any help?

BassmanPaul · #2 02-10-2011, 10:15 AM

Yes.

But why can't you just put a UK 13A plug onto the cable??? It's three wires. I changed my first plug when I was 5 years old, Terrified my Mum but my Dad told her it was a perfect job!!

bassophil · #3 02-10-2011, 10:27 AM

No problem, since you got 240 Volts in the UK as well as the continental EU.
The Watts are of no concern in this case (assuming that you're not driving an amp with over 3000W at constant max. power, and even that would just flip your house circuit fuse).

harry182 · #4 02-10-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

Yes.

But why can't you just put a UK 13A plug onto the cable??? It's three wires. I changed my first plug when I was 5 years old, Terrified my Mum but my Dad told her it was a perfect job!!

Because........

i didnt think of this

:lol: Your a HERO!!!! Thank you paul!!!

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Originally Posted by bassophil

No problem, since you got 240 Volts in the UK as well as the continental EU.
The Watts are of no concern in this case (assuming that you're not driving an amp with over 3000W at constant max. power, and even that would just flip your house circuit fuse).

Nice one, Thank you phil,,, Be doing that 1st to make some noise, then change plug later

Thank you

harry182 · #5 02-10-2011, 10:43 AM

it does say 16A 250V~ on the plug.... Does that mean anything when converting it to an english one? do i still put a 13 amp fuse in or other?

BassmanPaul · #6 02-10-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by harry182

it does say 16A 250V~ on the plug.... Does that mean anything when converting it to an english one? do i still put a 13 amp fuse in or other?

You look at the fuse installed in the amp. It's value should be marked on the back of the amp. Choose a plug fuse as close to but above the value indicated. Ie if the amp needs a 3A fuse, install a 5A in the plug. 8A use a 10A if there is one, I've forgotten all the values - its been 38 years since I left.

BassmanPaul · #7 02-10-2011, 11:59 AM

BTW, over on this side of the pond, "Kettle" cables don't exist or at least I've never heard of one. All the kettles I've owned were permanently wired to the plug or have bases the the kettle slots into to get power.

harry182 · #8 02-10-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

You look at the fuse installed in the amp. It's value should be marked on the back of the amp. Choose a plug fuse as close to but above the value indicated. Ie if the amp needs a 3A fuse, install a 5A in the plug. 8A use a 10A if there is one, I've forgotten all the values - its been 38 years since I left.

thank you for that, will look in to this

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Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

BTW, over on this side of the pond, "Kettle" cables don't exist or at least I've never heard of one. All the kettles I've owned were permanently wired to the plug or have bases the the kettle slots into to get power.

Mate its exactly the same over here...

i have no idea why there called kettle leads :lol:

Bob Lee (QSC) · #9 02-10-2011, 03:03 PM

Yes, just get a regular 13A kettle lead. I'm sure you can find them pretty readily in a lot of stores there, like maybe Halfords.