Does the power supply cord amperage rating matter ?

[AmurG]

Hello, I own this PSU : http://www.seasonicusa.com/S12II-Bronze.htm

And I own this surge protector : http://www.belkin.com/in/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=638136

I have bought all the parts and am about to start building.

Now this surge protector says it's rated at 6A and 1500W. I live in a place with mains voltage at 220V. The problem is the PSU came with a cable rated at 16A@250V. This cable fits into the sockets of the surge protector but I am apprehensive about using a 16A cable in a 6A socket. The PSU is rated at a max of 620W which is a lot below 6A@220V. So should I just go ahead with it ? There is no issue mechanically with the fit, but do I need to get a socket converter anyway ? I am also not sure how a socket converter would be able to turn a 6A max surge protector into being capable of 16A, because after all the PSU is connected to the socket through the protector. So would it even work ?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

You'll be fine. That's only the rating for one end of the cable.

 

[unksol]

the cord rating is the max it can handle from the wall. higher is better. lower is bad and could catch the cord on fire. has nothing to do with how much power the UPC draws, it will draw what it needs

 

[AmurG]

What about using a different 6A cable between the PSU and the surge protector (250 V or so), those cables aren't PSU specific right ?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

It doesn't matter. Think of it this way: You're using a shackle rated for 500kg to hang a 100kg object from a 200kg-rated mount. Getting a smaller shackle isn't going to improve the safety; it's fine as is.