Power cord gets hot

[latecia]

Hello,
my power cord gets very hot, what is the problem

 

[HPrometheus]

Hello,
my power cord gets very hot, what is the problem

Is the power cord in a well ventilated area? Are you plugged into a surge protector? Is it the wire or the adapter unit?

 

[Ubrales]

It generally means that the cord is not rated for the Amps that it is carrying. If the cord is even slightly warm to the touch, immediately replace it with a cord that has a sufficient Amp rating. Generally, thin skimpy lamp extension cords should not be used to power computers.

Computer power cords should have a 15 Amp or higher rating.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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[Dark Lord of Tech]

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