110v mains cable

jacksparrow

Hi guys, Trying to locate a 110v mains cable in the uk or eu. anyone know where i can purchase one.

Thanks in advance and best wishes

Ps this is for a 62 6g3 deluxe amp

ICBM

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/power-cable-assemblies/7316204/

prowla

UK mains cable is fine for 110V.

Is it just the wall plug you need to be different?

ICBM

prowla said:

UK mains cable is fine for 110V.

Is it just the wall plug you need to be different?

For a vintage American amp with only a 110V transformer winding - which is almost all of them, until the mid 60s - you need an American power cable to plug into an external stepdown transformer.

John_A

ICBM said:

prowla said:

UK mains cable is fine for 110V.

Is it just the wall plug you need to be different?

For a vintage American amp with only a 110V transformer winding - which is almost all of them, until the mid 60s - you need an American power cable to plug into an external stepdown transformer.

This.   Never plug a 110v amp directly in to a UK outlet it will result in damage, smoke and much expense

ecc83

"Never plug a 110v amp directly in to a UK outlet" absolutely never EVER do that...

But, it happened quite often at B's because non technical gitists NEVER check it's an export sample!

The valve chassis just blew a mains fuse. The ID sstate amps just went forth and multiplied. I.e, junked.

Before they left the lab, any 110V kit had the fuse pulled and cargo tape over the IEC socket and a BIG warning.

Dave.

ICBM

It can be a real problem with US-made kit with IEC power cables - it's all too easy to accidentally plug in a UK power cable and connect it directly to the wall. I've seen a couple of expensive amps killed that way... the fuse doesn't always blow quick enough.

jacksparrow

Thanks ICBM that looks perfect. I tried all the usual suspects, watford valves hotrox tad etc.

I know all to well about 110 kettle leads that is how i blew up my 110v red echodrive. Since converted to 240v.      I have step down for the amp.

jpfamps

The Fender Super Champ XD / X2 is a great example of what can happen when the incorrect mains voltage is applied as this amp contains valve, solid state and digital modelling technologies.

A fuse change is usually all that's needed to get the valve part up and running again.

The SS part often needs some components changing.

The digital part is usually a write off. Fortunately this is on a separate PCB.