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Are EU to UK plug adapters safe to use 550w power supply?

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  • 04-07-2016 3:34am
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    Mark1006
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    I'll be buying most of my components for my upcoming gaming rig from Mindfactory, who obviously don't sell PSUs with UK plugs. The PSU I have in mind is the Seasonic 80+ Gold 550W semi-modular G series. It's currently about €20 cheaper than it is on Amazon.co.uk.

    My question is probably a little stupid since I'm far from an electrical engineer, but are cheap £3-£5 EU to UK plug adapters okay to use with such a beefy power supply? Does it detract from the efficiency of the 80+ Gold rating at all? Is their anything I should watch out for when buying one?


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    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Just buy a lead here for a couple of euro, will work fine.


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Standard kettle lead + 5A fuse, apparently.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    The adapters don't "do" anything so whatever will work. Its just connecting pin to pin. A new kettle lead is usually a cleaner option though, less likely to be kicked or pulled out.


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    Mark1006
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Mark1006


    Thanks lads, I was actually under the impression that since it was semi modular, the power lead was one of the cables that was non-removable. Very clearly not the case from images. Newbie mistake!


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