What power lead for an amp?

[Lozz196]

Just bought an Ampeg PF500, and the power lead is a 2-pin, whereas I need a 3-pin for UK use.

Not being too good on this technical lark, I`m fairly sure I need a 13 amp power lead.

Am I right?

[EddyGlee]

Do you mean 2 pin plug? .. you can just cut the plug off and fit a standard UK plug no probs.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

If it's 2 pin, which is odd in itself, chances are it's for 110v.

[Lozz196]

Yeah, it`s the plug that`s 2-pin. Quite happy to change a plug over, but as a power lead on Amazon is only £3, I may as well buy one of those, rather than a new plug.

[Lozz196]

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1345586350' post='1779263']
If it's 2 pin, which is odd in itself, chances are it's for 110v.
[/quote]

2nd time it`s happened to me as well with the PFs. The amp has a selector on the back for both 110, and 230, same as my last one. Just can`t remember which lead I bought last time, doh!

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1345586589' post='1779269']
2nd time it`s happened to me as well with the PFs. The amp has a selector on the back for both 110, and 230, same as my last one. Just can`t remember which lead I bought last time, doh!
[/quote]The jack on the amp should be the same in either case, the same style as used on computers.

[Dood]

I'm not usually a pedant, but I am so happy to see that the word 'Kettle' hasn't found it's way in to this thread!

[heminder]

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1345586350' post='1779263']
If it's 2 pin, which is odd in itself, chances are it's for 110v.
[/quote]

Standard European plugs are 2-pin. It's only UK that uses 3 pins.

[EddyGlee]

The lead you have Lozz will say the rating on the IEC molded plug (the plug that goes into your amp), they're usually 6A or 10A, some are 13A. but as the PF500 power requirements are 200-240 VAC, 50-60 HZ, 125W .. any of these cables will be fine fitted with a 3A Fuse.

[Lozz196]

Thanks Ed, I`ll sort one from Amazon.

[xgsjx]

You want a Kettle lead.

[dincz]

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1345589330' post='1779334']
The jack on the amp should be the same in either case[/quote]

230V into a jack - ouch!

EDIT: I realise now it's a case of two nations divided by a common language


[quote name='heminder' timestamp='1345589977' post='1779341']
It's only UK that uses 3 pins.
[/quote]

3 pins everywhere in Europe unless it's a double insulated appliance.

Edited August 22, 2012 by dincz

[Dood]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1345621625' post='1779451']
You want a Kettle lead.


[/quote]

Lol, thank you

[xgsjx]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1345636575' post='1779748']
Lol, thank you
[/quote]

As much as I tried, I struggled to resist.

[Ghost_Bass]

Europe:


UK:


"European" plugs only have two pins, what could be called of a third pin (those side metal plates) are for earthing.

Edit: both sockets going in to the amp are the same (like the ones used on PC's).

Edited August 22, 2012 by Ghost_Bass

[dincz]

Here's the third pin.

[attachment=116316:socket.jpg]

The point being that European power sockets have an earth connection.

[pikeman]

When I bought a PF500 recently it came with the European two pin lead. A quick phone call to the supplier and a 3 pin lead was delivered the following day.

[xgsjx]

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1345648404' post='1779990']
Europe:


UK:


"European" plugs only have two pins, what could be called of a third pin (those side metal plates) are for earthing.

Edit: both sockets going in to the amp are the same (like the ones used on PC's).
[/quote]

Fits one of these...

[alexclaber]

Cordless kettles are all well and good but they're a right pain the neck when you've lost your amp lead...

[Ghost_Bass]

[quote name='dincz' timestamp='1345648972' post='1780005']
Here's the third pin.

[attachment=116316:socket.jpg]

The point being that European power sockets have an earth connection.
[/quote]

That's fallen out of use for some time. Some (few) countries still have them and you can still find one or anther in some very old houses but nobody's using them in modern construction nowadays. These are the plugs in current use:

[EddyGlee]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1345650163' post='1780028']
Fits one of these...




[/quote]

Don't wanna spoil your fun mate .. but you really need to look at the ancient socket on the kettle you posted!!

[BILL POSTERS]

[quote name='EddyGlee' timestamp='1345586245' post='1779260']
Do you mean 2 pin plug? .. you can just cut the plug off and fit a standard UK plug no probs.
[/quote]

Done it a lot for stuff thats connected into mains spurs, But , if you cut the plug off a foriegn KETTLE LEAD, you might find that the colours are not the same as with a UK one.

Theyre only cheap, and a moulded plug is a safer bet anyway imo, so why bother ? Just buy one.

[xgsjx]

[quote name='EddyGlee' timestamp='1345654202' post='1780112']
Don't wanna spoil your fun mate .. but you really need to look at the ancient socket on the kettle you posted!!
[/quote]

I spied that. It was the only pic I could get quick access at my work that would post (tried a few others but most are blocked )

[EddyGlee]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1345656440' post='1780151']
I spied that. It was the only pic I could get quick access at my work that would post (tried a few others but most are blocked )
[/quote]

ignore me mate .. I'm turning into my Dad lol

[BILL POSTERS]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1345656440' post='1780151']
I spied that. It was the only pic I could get quick access at my work that would post (tried a few others but most are blocked )
[/quote]

Cant be many of those old Russell Hobbs kettles still working.