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My wife bought a icing cutting machine from USA. No problem came with a switch mode power supply 100 - 240 volt 1.2A input which used the standard figure of 8 two pin connector as used with many UK items so rooted about and found her a replacement lead set.
However I looked at the very heavy wire with moulded plug (USA flat pins) and socket and noted a large sticker saying "7 Amp 125 volt" now I thought the figure of 8 connector was rated at 2.5A so that would be nearly three times rated current. Normally I will use a 3A fuse with all figure of 8 connectors.
so is the C7 connector rated at 2.5A or 7A in USA.
However I looked at the very heavy wire with moulded plug (USA flat pins) and socket and noted a large sticker saying "7 Amp 125 volt" now I thought the figure of 8 connector was rated at 2.5A so that would be nearly three times rated current. Normally I will use a 3A fuse with all figure of 8 connectors.