Mains or lighting ring?? ?

[plugwash]

shouldn't IEC320 power cords be fused with these?

Be aware that MOST IEC cords are made with 0.75mm flex which afaict is rated at 6A in normal portable applications. From what I can tell the ratings stamped on the connectors at the ends are only for the connector in question not for the assembly as a whole. I would fit a 5A fuse to an IEC cord unless the flex was specifically marked as 1.0mm.


As for the 10A cords with 1.0mm flex (which do exist but are relatively uncommon). I personally think a 10A IEC cordshould ideally be fitted with a 10A fuse but I don't think there is any actual requirement in any standard to do so and i've never see one come from a supplier like that.

If you need to put more than 5A though an IEC cord shop carefully.

 

[riveralt]

shouldn't IEC320 power cords be fused with these?

Be aware that MOST IEC cords are made with 0.75mm flex which afaict is rated at 6A in normal portable applications. From what I can tell the ratings stamped on the connectors at the ends are only for the connector in question not for the assembly as a whole. I would fit a 5A fuse to an IEC cord unless the flex was specifically marked as 1.0mm.


As for the 10A cords with 1.0mm flex (which do exist but are relatively uncommon). I personally think a 10A IEC cordshould ideally be fitted with a 10A fuse but I don't think there is any actual requirement in any standard to do so and i've never see one come from a supplier like that.

If you need to put more than 5A though an IEC cord shop carefully.

Ah 2005 what a good year that wasssss