PaulLaRue
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I recently bought the expensive Marshall JVM 215C 1 X 12 combo [ love it ] and want to swap the power cord with a more robust cord from my Marshall Class 5.
It appears Marshall went with a thinner power cord to save on costs?
I looked over both cords and compared voltage / temp rating and there is only a slight difference in temp rating. The 50 watt JVM Combo cord says 60 degree C / 300V / 18 AWG [ I'm assuming gauge wire ] ?
The Class 5 Cord is much thicker and says 75 Degree C / 300V / 18 AWG.
Both cords fit nice & tight in either mains input .
Seems safe to me being the voltage rating & wire gauge is probably the important specs right ?
But there is a big difference on the rear Mains input plug info on the back of the amps.
JVM: 120V-60 Hz / 175 Watts
C5 : 120V-60 Hz / 35 Watts.
Is this the current the amp draws [watts] and will have no effect on the cord heating up?
I'm again assuming this is not a problem with the 2 power cords specs?
Just don't want to damage either amp, especially the JVM.
So please let me know if you have electronics knowledge before I commit to trying it.
Am I missing anything to be concerned about?
Thanks.
It appears Marshall went with a thinner power cord to save on costs?
I looked over both cords and compared voltage / temp rating and there is only a slight difference in temp rating. The 50 watt JVM Combo cord says 60 degree C / 300V / 18 AWG [ I'm assuming gauge wire ] ?
The Class 5 Cord is much thicker and says 75 Degree C / 300V / 18 AWG.
Both cords fit nice & tight in either mains input .
Seems safe to me being the voltage rating & wire gauge is probably the important specs right ?
But there is a big difference on the rear Mains input plug info on the back of the amps.
JVM: 120V-60 Hz / 175 Watts
C5 : 120V-60 Hz / 35 Watts.
Is this the current the amp draws [watts] and will have no effect on the cord heating up?
I'm again assuming this is not a problem with the 2 power cords specs?
Just don't want to damage either amp, especially the JVM.
So please let me know if you have electronics knowledge before I commit to trying it.
Am I missing anything to be concerned about?
Thanks.