Corsair VS450 awkward plug

[cuziride777]

Hey there brothers, just finished my PC build but cannot start it as the psu's power cord is foreign based, cannot use right here in India. So, please help, should I buy an Indian power cord or go with an universal adapter ? Also, on Amazon, the adapters say 6 amp but my psu power cord says 13 amp. So, friends please help!

 

[arif1752002m4a1]

First thing. I suggest you to use Cord with Your PSU. Its quality is good and a fuse installed too. So use an adapter.

 

[cuziride777]

+arif1752002m4a1 Thanks bro for helping!

 

[ElectrO_90]

Actually, you do have a choice.
For instance, if you can buy a decent made lead then buy one locally. The problem with adaptors, unless you buy a decent one, it will cause you problems.
So the plug is rated @ 13amp but should only have a smaller fuse (as you don't get 13 amp PSUs).

Since it is 450W that equates to just over 2 amps (450w/220v) so a 6amp Adaptor would be fine, as long as it is good quality.

 

[4745454b]

You don't have a cord just laying around? I have quite a few cables in my junk drawer. I wouldn't bother with an adapter. It's just going to add complexity that isn't needed. Just get the cable. Should be cheaper than buying an adapter.

 

[cuziride777]

ElectrO_90 Thank you hugely brother you clarified everything !

 

[cuziride777]

+4745454b Thank you friend, but I think the official psu cable is the best for the pc, what do you think? Anyway, thanks!

 

[4745454b]

As long as you aren't using the adapter you should be fine. It's a straight cable every time. The less adapters, converters, etc used the better.

 

[ElectrO_90]

I'd still go with whatever it is you can afford.
It is 2 amps, so a local one may be better for you, it means it will fit well into your socket. Adaptors can become loose

 

[cuziride777]

+ElectrO_90 Thanks brother, I choose to go with an adapter. Does this 6 amp looks fine?-https://www.amazon.in/Travel-Universal-Multi-Protector-Indicator/dp/B079CJYKCC
Again huge thanks for clearing things up! =)

 

[4745454b]

Your going to spend 380 instead of just buying a cable? Really?

https://www.amazon.in/Computer-Printer-Desktop-Power-Cable/dp/B07F67VK3K/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1541382094&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=power+cable&psc=1

 

[ElectrO_90]

Your going to spend 380 instead of just buying a cable? Really?

https://www.amazon.in/Computer-Printer-Desktop-Power-Cable/dp/B07F67VK3K/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1541382094&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=power+cable&psc=1

It looks OK.
You could always Cut off the UK Plug and fit an Indian Style Plug - that way you get the best cable and a plug that will fit correctly into your sockets.
I see India is 220/50 so that's all good.

 

[4745454b]

I know the OP said something about wanting to use the cable that came with the PSU. Which doesn't really make sense to me. Why plug a "good" cable into a possible suspect adapter? Any "goodness" from the cable is now gone. A cable is a simple bundle of wires. As long as they are thick enough there is nothing else to worry about. And I've never seen a 20G or 22G wire cable. It just seems odd to me that he wants to buy a possible suspect adapter. Which only adds another possible point of failure and if the build quality is bad a voltage spike that can damage something.