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Question for electrical gurus

the architect

the architect

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I'm in the process of building a record cleaning machine and I want to use a detachable 5-15p to c13 cord. After looking at potential c14 sockets I found this: http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSe...ang=en&keywords=708-1329-ND&x=15&y=17&cur=USD

Every c14 module with fuse holder I find is rated 10a 250v. I was wondering if I can use this in my application or should I use a standard 15a 125v receptacle? Those won't have a fuse and I like the idea of the fuse in case anything goes wrong. The AC circuit will have a gear motor, axial fan and vacuum which will add up to about 5a total. Will that module work?
 
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The link is dead (for me), but you should be able to use the "250V" part. It's just a voltage breakover number. It doesn't have anything to do with the voltage you are applying, except the voltage you are applying just needs to be lower than the rating.

The higher the voltage rating, the better.
 
250v is just the maximum voltage. You can run 2 volts through it safely, but don't exceed 250. 10 amp is similarly the max current. Do you need more than 10 amps for your RCM? Unless you do, you're good to go with this one. If you do need more than 10 amps, I'd go with a non-fused one and mount a panel mount fuse holder next to it with whatever size fuse you need. Don't rightly know if there are any IEC connectors rated over 10 amps though, so you may be limited to a hard-wired cord or some other sort of socket.
 
i'll be good on amps. But if all 3 (motor, fan, vacuum) are rated at 115v would that add up to 345v or would it just be 115v. the module rated at 250v.
 
You would just have 120v to all three devices, chief. The three devices will be wired in parallel so no increase in volts.

BTW, that looks to be a good little power inlet, should be easier having the fuse incorporated in the inlet than mounting an additional fuse holder. Good choice!
 
gadget73 said:
Don't rightly know if there are any IEC connectors rated over 10 amps though, so you may be limited to a hard-wired cord or some other sort of socket.
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C19/C20 connectors are rated 16/20A. They're nowhere as common as C13/14, but some computers do use them (e.g. some of Apple's insane cheese grater G5 towers).
 
westend said:
You would just have 120v to all three devices, chief. The three devices will be wired in parallel so no increase in volts.
BTW, that looks to be a good little power inlet, should be easier having the fuse incorporated in the inlet than mounting an additional fuse holder. Good choice!
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+1 from a former electrician :thmbsp:
 
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