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Power Cord Help
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I have recently purchased a second hand JVC X70 projector, unfortunately it did not come with a power cord. It was just to ask if anyone would be able to tell me the correct power cord I should get?
I have attached a picture showing the electrical information and power cord input on my projector.
Appreciate anyone's input
I have recently purchased a second hand JVC X70 projector, unfortunately it did not come with a power cord. It was just to ask if anyone would be able to tell me the correct power cord I should get?
I have attached a picture showing the electrical information and power cord input on my projector.
Appreciate anyone's input
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Re: Power Cord Help
standard cord just make sure the fuse is the correct size in the plug at 3/5/7/10or13amp
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Re: Power Cord Help
Hi thanks for your quick reply! Would something like this be ok/ standard cord?big-all wrote:standard cord just make sure the fuse is the correct size in the plug at 3/5/7/10or13amp
https://www.amazon.co.uk/C2G-0-5m-Power ... ZR9BG&th=1
I think this has a 13 amp fuse and max current of 10 amps. The projector only says 1.4A so 10A sounds very high! Am i right in thinking the projector will only draw 1.4A at 240V and the rest of the available amps will not be used,?
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Re: Power Cord Help
The fuse protects the cable, not the equipment. That lead (commonly called a 'kettle flex') is perfectly suited.
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Re: Power Cord Help
swap the fuse in the plug for 3 Amp.
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Re: Power Cord Help
Thank you! I found a cheaper one which i think i may go for insteadkellys_eye wrote:The fuse protects the cable, not the equipment. That lead (commonly called a 'kettle flex') is perfectly suited.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/unbranded-RB-2 ... ms?ie=UTF8
After a quick read about fuses i now know that the fuse should be only slightly higher than the current the device draws. Since the projector only draws about 2A i think this new power chord should be better as it is rated at 5A instead of 13A. Please let me know if this is a load of rubbish!
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Re: Power Cord Help
Hi wine~o seen this after i had just replied, so do you think a cable with a 3A fuse is what i should get instead of the 5A one?wine~o wrote:swap the fuse in the plug for 3 Amp.
Appreciate your thoughts
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as kellys_eye said, the fuse is to protect the cable, not the device at the other end, so in your case get which one you like but change the fuse to a 3A
You are also right with your statement of how much your projector will draw.
You are also right with your statement of how much your projector will draw.
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Re: Power Cord Help
Ah ok thanks i think it is starting to make a bit of sense. The projector will draw roughly 2A at 240V from the mains, by changing the fuse to 3A i am making sure that the circuit will cut off at anything above 3A therefore stopping the high current reaching the device or burning the cable?someone-else wrote:as kellys_eye said, the fuse is to protect the cable, not the device at the other end, so in your case get which one you like but change the fuse to a 3A
You are also right with your statement of how much your projector will draw.
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the only reason i mentioned other amperages is because you can use the lead off any old computer/kettle/tv you have lying about in the house as long as it fits and the fuse fitted is greater than 3amp
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I think I will go for a cheapo kettle cord and then replace the fuse with a 3A one as suggested. Should only cost around £5 all inbig-all wrote:the only reason i mentioned other amperages is because you can use the lead off any old computer/kettle/tv you have lying about in the house as long as it fits and the fuse fitted is greater than 3amp
Thanks for all the input guys, I learned something about fuses today!
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have you thought about using any old lead to check the projector works before investing in a new lead
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I did think about that before i posted on here, but didn't know if i would blow up the projector by using the wrong cordbig-all wrote:have you thought about using any old lead to check the projector works before investing in a new lead
Not sure if i have any 3A or even 5A kettle cords, but i will have a look tomorrow. Think i may have one from the TV which i guess would work well for testing purposes. Either way i think i will have to buy a new one as i doubt any i have are long enough, but for £5 i wont complain
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it is irrelivent what the cord is if it fits it will work the ah as in 13a is the fuel tank so makes no difference provided its the minimum required or more it will work
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Thanks i think i understand that, for normal use it will make no difference as the projector will only draw what is needed, as as long as it is above the minimum it will work. But it's still safer to use with a 3A fuse, right?big-all wrote:it is irrelivent what the cord is if it fits it will work the ah as in 13a is the fuel tank so makes no difference provided its the minimum required or more it will work