Psu shipped with wrong lead

Achilles223

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So I bought a corsair ax860i to replace my current psu however when I opened it up today it has a non-uk 2 pronged plug on it. I'm just wondering what the best way to get around this is, can I simply buy a mains plug adapter? Or could I just use a different kettle lead I have lying around? I don't want to short the system and fry everything (if that's possible!) any advice anyone could give would be greatly appreciated
 
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As long as the PSU's AC Input voltage range is within your countries mains voltage output, you can just use the lead from the previous PSU you had.

Corsair AX 860i: AC Input: 100V - 240V
UK Residential voltage: 230V

So it's within the range.

p.s I had a similar experience with Amazon, but with a monitor. And just used the cable from the old monitor.

p.p.s if your that worried, simply e-mail the seller on Amazon & ask them to send you a UK plug. They will likely do so for free, just be polite about it.
Where did it come from, I thought it was illegal to sell electrical equipment in the Uk without a 3 pin plug. You can also argue what they have supplied is not fit for purpose.

A kettle lead will work but that's not the point, why should you have to buy one?
 

Achilles223

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Hi, it was bought from amazon however they were only a proxy seller I believe. I am frustrated as it wasn't exactly a cheap unit! I could argue it with them but I kinda just want to get it in the system and working as I am recycling my old psu in another build.

Do I need to be careful about what kettle lead I use in terms of the amp on the fuse? I have surfed for a similar situation but haven't managed to find a concrete answer!
 

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As long as the PSU's AC Input voltage range is within your countries mains voltage output, you can just use the lead from the previous PSU you had.

Corsair AX 860i: AC Input: 100V - 240V
UK Residential voltage: 230V

So it's within the range.

p.s I had a similar experience with Amazon, but with a monitor. And just used the cable from the old monitor.

p.p.s if your that worried, simply e-mail the seller on Amazon & ask them to send you a UK plug. They will likely do so for free, just be polite about it.
 
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I wouldn't, those converters are often rated for lower power appliances.

As I said before any kettle lead will do,they are rated for up to 13 amps and the socket is standard in the same way USB is a standard. The only thing is a kettle lead will have a 13 A fuse and my own PSU uses a 10A but that imo is no problem and I would be happy to use a 13 A fuse if I had no choice. You could put a 10A fuse in a kettle lead.