Power cable

[Rhegedor]

I grabbed the wrong power cable, I grabbed the one for a different amp my mixing board. Can I use one of those power cables if they seem fit perfectly or do I need to check the voltage of the cable or something like that

 

[Dave W]

If it's just a standard IEC cable you can use it.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

If it's just a standard IEC cable you can use it.

Generally speaking, yes.

BUT...

If the equipment You use draws more than, say, 1000W, it pays to use something a bit thicker than the $1 computer grade IEC cable that's good for about 500W.

It's very easy to check whether the cable is sturdy enough or not though.
Just feel if the cord gets warm or doesn't after a short period of using the said cord-equipment combination.
If i doesn't, everything's probably good.
If it does, get something heftier.

Regards
Sam

 

[line6man]

Wire gauge matters.

18AWG is good for up to 10A, 16AWG is good for 13A, 14AWG is good for 15A, 12AWG is good for 20A.

 

[two fingers]

Well, in MOST cases things have gotten more standardized these days. In other words, if it fits, it works. The place where you plug your cord into your amp would be shaped differently if it were rated differently. As would the plug and/or receptacle in the wall. Also, the amp will only draw what it needs. Power isn't forced into an amp. So, as long as you plug it into a receptacle that matches the voltage rating of the amp, you should be fine as well. For instance, if you plug a 120V head that can handle 15 amps into a 120V 20 amp receptacle, you are still OK because the extra 5 amps aren't shoved into the amp. It draws what it needs. (For those in the know, I am an electrician and electronics student. Yes, I get that my explanation is way over simplified. No need to get into the weeds over such a simple issue.)

Short version: You should be good to go.