Review on Tripp Lite Computer IEC 320 C13 P007 010 by Michael Caste

Not all cables are made equal, and this definitely applies to power cords. You don't NEED to just buy the cheapest cable you can find and assume they're all the same quality and offer the same functionality so to speak. When looking for a power cord, the most important factor in deciding what amperage to go with. There are three general wire gauges (gauges): 14G wire for up to 15A, 16G wire for up to 10A, 18G wire for up to 5A. You can think of the current as the speed of water flow in a pipe. If a pipe can support a "flow rate" of 15A, it can certainly support 10A or anything under 15 (to some extent, of course). So it's perfectly fine to have a cable that supports more AMP than the device requires. Now you might be wondering which cable do I need. It depends on what you connect it to. For example, the EVGA power supply I'm using shows the AC input: 100-240VAC, 10A, 60/50Hz. Since the cable I bought was the 10ft 18GA version, which supports 15A, I can use this one Safe to use cable with my power supply. For a list price of $13.29 at the time, this was very reasonable. I highly recommend this cord.