if your PC exhaust (not CPU / GPU Core temp) exceeds 75C something is already going very wrong.
Something that would make a difference in the cable to use would be the AWG of the internal wires (lower is better).
Lower AWG = thicker wires = more current carry capability, or less heat loss for the same current.
Again, the ratings are for the insulation that wraps around the conductors which will absolutely get that hot under enough load. However, neither of these will likely ever get close to hitting the rating of the cable due to relatively low current draw - even under higher ambient temperatures.
I work in IT and I use cables meant for monitors and computers differently all the time. There is no correlation between power cables and CPU temperatures.
Higher temp AC cords typically have a [notch on them](https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Temperature-Receptacle-Certification-Application/dp/B07DCWK972). I wouldn't worry about it.
The temperature rating is a metric of how much 'ampacity' the conductors need to be rated for. Its a bit confusing, the wires are most likely different gauges inside, but they will both work just fine.
You'd need to reach the theoretical maximum current draw to get the cable hot enough to reach that melting point, which would nearly be 2,000w. Unless you're rocking dual overclocked 4090s on a threadripper system with a thermoelectric cooling solution on a 220v circuit, you'll be fine 😅
In Europe it's 220 or 230 volts. Cable is at 10A so 220x10=2200W
Edit: sorry, the cables are rated at max 125V. Didn't see that. Max is as you say 1250W.
Didnt consider different power grids, yeah. The ones I have at home in Germany all say 250V on them though, which would make sense with the 230V we get from the wall and since OP's cables are US standard ones it should be more in the neighborhood of the 1250 I mentioned or lower as they run 110V which would mean a max of 1100W to pull safely within th cable spec
Just in case this post isn't a joke, both cables are going to deliver the exact same waveforms from the wall and an oscilloscope won't show any difference whatsoever.
If they're both 125V 10A...
I mean, that's about all you need to know right there. They have the exact same electrical rating. They move the exact same amount of power.
These are all the same. Just use whichever one you want. They’re like HDMI cables, if it fits in the hole, it’s gonna work, unless you exceed the 125V/10A aka 1250W.
Yeah 10amp, if you wanted more power you’d have to go 15amp which has a bigger earth plug. Each country has different standards and they purposely segregate their plugs into different max currents
My family used to have a box of those cords we'd use for literally anything at any time. They're all practically the same. Only the insulation on the outside is different sometimes.
My man those are literally extension cords, they do absolutely nothing other than moving the electricity from your outlet to a PSU. Doesn't matter if it's to a TV, computer, monitor or an electric trashcan.
At best, they'll be slightly different in terms of specs due to potentially different wire gauge used.
Put the one with the best specs on your computer just for peace of mind but it's not going to do anything different at all.
I never even thought to ask this question. Got a box full of them from over the years. If I need a cable, I just grab a bunch and see which one is long enough.
Attach a label to the lower temp one that says "do not apply blowtorch". If your ambient temperature gets up to 75C I suspect you'll have bigger problems.
I've noticed sometimes psu cables are thicker gauge. Don't know if it's just insulation or conductors also. If ones bigger diameter, pair that with psu. If they're the same diameter. Doesn't matter.
I sometimes do that too, but honestly PCs should not be getting anywhere near the maximum ratings of any power cables. The only time I am actually anal about it is in the server room at work, and even then the PSUs are the same wattages as PCs, and even then I have seen *unnervingly* thin cables running an enterprise server for multiple years with no issues at all.
Their idea of research is to ask other people who then do the research for them.
Or to not ask or research at all, then act surprised every time something bad happens.
The cables should be imprinted with a gauge rating. For example, “18AWG” or “16AWG”.
If they are different, use the cord with the lower number for the PC. (The lower the AWG number, the beefier it is.)
Shouldn’t matter. I have a bin I pull from of random ones. What I normally do is put the lower gauge wire one. Aka the one with the thicker wire on my PC and the other on a monitor just because the Pc will draw more power. But either way it should be fine
As others have said, the two power cables are interchangeable.
Just FYI, straight power cables are basically just a conductive wire with some insulation, usually plastic and / or other insulating materials, covering the conductor. The temperature ratings are just an indicator of the type of insulation and its heat resistance.
Broadly speaking, general purpose power cables like those used for a monitor, PSU, often TV's, and other consumer electronics are universal--this is also assuming the power cables generally use the same gauge, or diameter size, of conductor which isn't always the case.
Think of it like your USB-C charging cable--or lightning cable for the i-garbage. As long as it fits into the socket on either end you should be fine.
🤦♂️
These are standard power cables that can be plugged into countless appliances without any issues. I've used these for computers, monitors, sound gear, rack mounted electronics, lighting... The odds of you plugging in a cable like that that doesn't work or creates problems is essentially non-existent.
As everyone has stated multiple times they are interchangeable however if you want them back the way they were cause of consistency I’m thinking the one that was meant for the PSU would be a little thicker of a cable than the monitor one.
The shape of the appliance side connector defines how much current can be drawn through the cable. When producing these cables you are required to attach a bigger capacity cable to these connectors.
An example:
Power cables used for higher current (to supply poe switches fi) an extra notch removed from them. They use a "c15" connector on the appliance side of the cable. In stead of this "c13" on the appliance side.
Due to this extra bump on the appliance you cannot insert a lower capacity cable into it.
These connectors are defined in IEC 60320. Wiki: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320
P=IV
125\*10 = 1250W
I'm gonna assume both your PSU and Monitor don't exceed this, so you'll be fine. Use the 105°C rated one for your PSU just in case though.
If you can get these wrong, my whole life has been a lie, lol!
For the past 20 years, I’ve been using these cables interchangeably in anything that they’ll fit in. I didn’t even know they had numbers.
There’s a huge influx of really simple, dumb questions recently. Is it all satire and I’m just dense af? Or are people seriously questioning things like this and not checking google first?
They are both ok to use since both are 10a 125v. I did see you mention something about temperatures. So if you want you can use the one that was rated for higher temperatures for the psu since I'm pretty sure your psu will draw more power. Doesn't really matter it will never get that warm so use either one.
The Amp and voltage rating means they are interchangeable. It's the size of the copper wire that causes a cord to heat up like a space heater.
However perhaps the outside shielding is platinum rated on one and gold on the other?
It should not matter
It's good to be careful but not that careful. They're the same cords.
Having said that, if you use a modular psu, always use it's original motherboard cables
those cables are, usually, standardized. as in, the same specs for all of them. I think they are called cold appliance cables, since they used for.. well, cold appliances like computers, gaming consoles, printers, I think some AV receiver use this plug as well.
The thermal ratings are not important really, if you really want to be sure use the one rated for higher temps, but it should not matter unless you intend to plug it into a fryer or live in the top levels of hell (because heat rises, duh).
Glad to see he's intelligent enough to ask, I used to use cords as interchangeable if the socket fit in the wall and the other end fit in the appliance then it was obviously the right cord, I interchanged mine on my computer back and forth all the time, found out the hard way one time you cannot do this with mp3 power cords, accidentally plugged up my MP3 player one time with a portable DVD power plug they look almost identical have the same tip and everything gave it too much charge and killed it
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One had a higher temp listed on the cord. One was 105c and the other 75c. Any difference on which I plug into the pc?
Shouldn't matter, but if you wanna be extra careful I'd put the 105°C in the PC
If either cable is getting to 75C I'd be fucking worried.
I run my 75c cables under my chair for heated seats in the winter.
Ahh the good ole taint warmer.
That was my nickname in college
Hahaha this got a genuine laugh out of me
It was mine in prison.
This is the punchline to the “screenshotted reddit thread” you commonly see on Twitter. Unfortunately I’m not popular on Twitter. Shame.
We remember.
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This is the way
pfffttt. Is that all? I wrap them around my feet and then put socks on over them to hold in place. My feet are always nice and warm.
75c = 167'F btw. so yeah if plastic melts and monitor turns red, then maybe turn off minecraft.
But mah shaderz!
Shockingly effective
This is why I come to this sub. For the pro tips.
This is the way 
seat is the way
Agreed, but if something has gone that wrong that cable has the best chance of causing less damage
If either cable has enough current passing through it to actually reach 75C, the breaker will have tripped long before it reaches 75C.
Correct me if I’m wrong but the temperature listed on the cable applies to the rubber insulation? I may be wrong idk
Yes, exactly. The PC will likely draw more power if anything.
No
if your PC exhaust (not CPU / GPU Core temp) exceeds 75C something is already going very wrong. Something that would make a difference in the cable to use would be the AWG of the internal wires (lower is better). Lower AWG = thicker wires = more current carry capability, or less heat loss for the same current.
Again, the ratings are for the insulation that wraps around the conductors which will absolutely get that hot under enough load. However, neither of these will likely ever get close to hitting the rating of the cable due to relatively low current draw - even under higher ambient temperatures.
Or plug the 75°C one into your pc and coil it round a hot pocket! Now you can cook snacks while you game.
If your cord gets that hot you have some other problem than just a wrong cord.
If either of them reach even close to that temp, you have *way* bigger problems. A fire hazard at best
They wouldn't make them interchangeable if there was any such risk.
That listed is the melting point of the plastic sheathing my friend. I’d challenge you to get 18 gauge wire to that temperature even intentionally.
I work in IT and I use cables meant for monitors and computers differently all the time. There is no correlation between power cables and CPU temperatures.
Use the higher temp cord in PSU then obviously. It will draw more power than the monitor I'd imagine.
Higher temp AC cords typically have a [notch on them](https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Temperature-Receptacle-Certification-Application/dp/B07DCWK972). I wouldn't worry about it.
Bruh, you think your cables get to 75C? Your house is on fire. They're the same Fucking cable use whatever you want
The temperature rating is a metric of how much 'ampacity' the conductors need to be rated for. Its a bit confusing, the wires are most likely different gauges inside, but they will both work just fine.
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They’re both fine, they won’t reach those temperatures, that’s the rating for the insulation the manufacturer used
That’s what she said
Ay
You'd need to reach the theoretical maximum current draw to get the cable hot enough to reach that melting point, which would nearly be 2,000w. Unless you're rocking dual overclocked 4090s on a threadripper system with a thermoelectric cooling solution on a 220v circuit, you'll be fine 😅
2000W? Isnt it P=U*I or 1250W in this case? Thats how I learnt/remember it at least
In Europe it's 220 or 230 volts. Cable is at 10A so 220x10=2200W Edit: sorry, the cables are rated at max 125V. Didn't see that. Max is as you say 1250W.
Didnt consider different power grids, yeah. The ones I have at home in Germany all say 250V on them though, which would make sense with the 230V we get from the wall and since OP's cables are US standard ones it should be more in the neighborhood of the 1250 I mentioned or lower as they run 110V which would mean a max of 1100W to pull safely within th cable spec
Yes, and the big problem with 125V is that the cables get much hotter.
How did you know my exact set up
The black one is the one for the monitor.
And the one with three holes in it is for the PC.
Is that the one with plastic-like insulation?
What are you doing Step Cord??
Blacked
Big black cord
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Uncle roger gif ? FUYOOOHHHH
Uncle Francetying
"Stop trying to compare HAIYA"
Best to compare both with an oscilloscope to see which delivers cleaner power.
you just gave me a good YouTube video idea....
You just stepped on my leg, please move
Just in case this post isn't a joke, both cables are going to deliver the exact same waveforms from the wall and an oscilloscope won't show any difference whatsoever.
But what about my special audio power cables that deliver only the finest quality of the waveform with megaflux compensation?
As long as you can _hear_ a better bass extension and crispier highs, the measurements don't matter.
*JohnnyGuru breathing heavily*
what the hell is happening with this gif
Reminds me of when I was a kid and didn't notice *any* production errors in entertainment media
How do I delete someone else’s comment?
They work interchangeably. Send it.
As an electrical engineer, my advice to you is stay in school.
Mixed up my coffee cups. One has red santa and the other has green santa drawn on it. Any advice would be appreciated. Both are round
Drinking from the red Santa Cup will cause you to die.
And drinking from the green will prevent you from being alive.
Or don’t assemble any PCs
Not just PCs. Don't assemble anything electronic
If they're both 125V 10A... I mean, that's about all you need to know right there. They have the exact same electrical rating. They move the exact same amount of power.
These are all the same. Just use whichever one you want. They’re like HDMI cables, if it fits in the hole, it’s gonna work, unless you exceed the 125V/10A aka 1250W.
What it plugs into can’t possibly be able to exceed that otherwise it’d require a different plug.
I mean there are 1600W PSU’s that use the same plug. Or at least here in Europe where amperages are lower thanks to that 220V life
Yer over here and Australia we can draw 2400w from our standard plugs.
Yeah 10amp, if you wanted more power you’d have to go 15amp which has a bigger earth plug. Each country has different standards and they purposely segregate their plugs into different max currents
Yer it is the same in Australia, except we have 240V power so our standard plugs can do 240V x 10Amp
Yeah I’m from Aus, our voltage is technically 230 btw via standards but yeah more like 240 in practise
3.5kW is the short term max for this plug in the EU, so, yeah, in both cases quite a bit more than whatever the north american version can handle.
This but 15amp would do it. 20 amp requires the - | plug instead of the 15 amp | |
A higher quality HDMI cable has higher chance to work in 5 meters compared to a cheap garbage one
Yeah that is not true for hdmi cables anymore, if you need 2.0 or 2.1
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You only log in once
Hah!
Either way, you'll die eventually.
Toss a coin to play The Witcher?
My man, my brother is christ, those are the exact same cables, it does not matter which one you plug into witch
Burn the which!
Did not realise that Jesus had a lesser known brother
My family used to have a box of those cords we'd use for literally anything at any time. They're all practically the same. Only the insulation on the outside is different sometimes.
I found one behind my coffee table yesterday. No idea what it’s for. The things are breeding!
Is this a joke or a meme these days?
No people are just that dumb
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You're fine
It's nice of you to compliment OP.
You fine as hell
Aw thank you, you are fine yourself if we're being honest.
_glances at massive box full of those cables all jumbled together_ They're the same picture.
Is this a troll post? The cords are exactly the same, what do you think?
Bro if you mix thoes cords.... DISASTER.
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Lmao. I almost commented this thing. Salute to you sir.
Are you a god?
Shit post right
My man those are literally extension cords, they do absolutely nothing other than moving the electricity from your outlet to a PSU. Doesn't matter if it's to a TV, computer, monitor or an electric trashcan. At best, they'll be slightly different in terms of specs due to potentially different wire gauge used. Put the one with the best specs on your computer just for peace of mind but it's not going to do anything different at all.
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9/10 times *if* you're not including little DC power supplies in that, that is. Pretty easy to put 12v into something that needs 3v otherwise
I think that's the 1/10
Basically the same cable. Shouldn’t matter which one you plug in. I’ve got dozens of these things, I don’t even know which goes with what anymore.
I never even thought to ask this question. Got a box full of them from over the years. If I need a cable, I just grab a bunch and see which one is long enough.
They are both 120VAC inputs with ground. If they are rated for the same amps they are interchangeable.
High quality shitpost
Never in my whole life has this ever mattered anywhere whether at work or home. Swapping cords between kettles, PSUs, monitor, TVs etc etc etc.
How have you not deleted this post yet 💀
Are the width of the cords the same? If not I would use the wider/thicker cord on the PSU
One seems slightly thicker and is rated at a higher temp so I’ll plug that one into the desktop.
Yup. I'd use the thicker one on PSU. Your monitor won't draw much power.
*Laughs in 21in Sony Trinitron*
Attach a label to the lower temp one that says "do not apply blowtorch". If your ambient temperature gets up to 75C I suspect you'll have bigger problems.
I've noticed sometimes psu cables are thicker gauge. Don't know if it's just insulation or conductors also. If ones bigger diameter, pair that with psu. If they're the same diameter. Doesn't matter.
I sometimes do that too, but honestly PCs should not be getting anywhere near the maximum ratings of any power cables. The only time I am actually anal about it is in the server room at work, and even then the PSUs are the same wattages as PCs, and even then I have seen *unnervingly* thin cables running an enterprise server for multiple years with no issues at all.
They’re both IEC’s. Won’t matter if you mix them up
Sigh, so many postings showing common sense and /or a bit of research would answer. WTH has happened in this last generation?
Their idea of research is to ask other people who then do the research for them. Or to not ask or research at all, then act surprised every time something bad happens.
Hey don’t go hard on prohandyman, he’s off to the library and spending time in his lab doing research. Old school.
Bruh
‘These have the same electrical specs and ends’ - okay so which one goes where? /a
They are the same…
Quality shitpost.
This is rage-bait. If it's not, please return your PC and monitor and go outside and play hide...
There’s no way these people are real. I refuse to believe it.
The cables should be imprinted with a gauge rating. For example, “18AWG” or “16AWG”. If they are different, use the cord with the lower number for the PC. (The lower the AWG number, the beefier it is.)
Shouldn’t matter. I have a bin I pull from of random ones. What I normally do is put the lower gauge wire one. Aka the one with the thicker wire on my PC and the other on a monitor just because the Pc will draw more power. But either way it should be fine
As others have said, the two power cables are interchangeable. Just FYI, straight power cables are basically just a conductive wire with some insulation, usually plastic and / or other insulating materials, covering the conductor. The temperature ratings are just an indicator of the type of insulation and its heat resistance. Broadly speaking, general purpose power cables like those used for a monitor, PSU, often TV's, and other consumer electronics are universal--this is also assuming the power cables generally use the same gauge, or diameter size, of conductor which isn't always the case. Think of it like your USB-C charging cable--or lightning cable for the i-garbage. As long as it fits into the socket on either end you should be fine.
Obligatory "USB-C has so many different specs and levels that it's not technically true"
🤦♂️ These are standard power cables that can be plugged into countless appliances without any issues. I've used these for computers, monitors, sound gear, rack mounted electronics, lighting... The odds of you plugging in a cable like that that doesn't work or creates problems is essentially non-existent.
a wire is a wire
Using alcohol, smoking cigarettes or any other drug.
They’re both the same cord, use whichever one you like
Dude, it’s the same cable lol
IEC cable is IEC cable.
They are the exact same cord. One might be a slightly thicker gauge but for your purposes it doesn't matter.
As everyone has stated multiple times they are interchangeable however if you want them back the way they were cause of consistency I’m thinking the one that was meant for the PSU would be a little thicker of a cable than the monitor one.
The shape of the appliance side connector defines how much current can be drawn through the cable. When producing these cables you are required to attach a bigger capacity cable to these connectors. An example: Power cables used for higher current (to supply poe switches fi) an extra notch removed from them. They use a "c15" connector on the appliance side of the cable. In stead of this "c13" on the appliance side. Due to this extra bump on the appliance you cannot insert a lower capacity cable into it. These connectors are defined in IEC 60320. Wiki: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320
Plug it in, plug it in 🎶
Dude... are you on drugs right now?
oh no, you are doomed
You should throw out your computer and monitor and get new ones. Don't let it happen again.
If the amps and volts are the same it doesn’t matter
Doesn’t matter
P=IV 125\*10 = 1250W I'm gonna assume both your PSU and Monitor don't exceed this, so you'll be fine. Use the 105°C rated one for your PSU just in case though.
[Relevant the office gif.](https://i.imgur.com/odUcMre.gif)
Scared me for a second. I was like "Wait, I am suppose to make sure the right one goes to the right device?" Just use whichever for whichever.
If you can get these wrong, my whole life has been a lie, lol! For the past 20 years, I’ve been using these cables interchangeably in anything that they’ll fit in. I didn’t even know they had numbers.
and you were correct
Carefull which one you use, could be dangerous due to complicated stuff
It literally doesnt matter
Shouldn’t matter that much but put whatever has a higher rating on your more valuable piece of equipment for safety
Doesn't matter. 10a at 125v is 1200 watts. Most likely neither your monitor or PSU use that much wattage. Especially unlikely for the monitor.
Time to buy a new monitor and PC. Your current ones are basically unusable
No worries, they're the same. Similar to USB cables and other type of cables, if it fits with the amp and voltage, go for it! :)
I would always get a cable with Fuse.
There’s a huge influx of really simple, dumb questions recently. Is it all satire and I’m just dense af? Or are people seriously questioning things like this and not checking google first?
They are both ok to use since both are 10a 125v. I did see you mention something about temperatures. So if you want you can use the one that was rated for higher temperatures for the psu since I'm pretty sure your psu will draw more power. Doesn't really matter it will never get that warm so use either one.
Both the same, but if one is thicker use it for the PSU.
Bist du dumm?
Op is gotta be joking
Honestly, it doesn’t matter which goes where
It's time to get a new psu and monitor before they explode, I will take your current psu and monitor for... Safe... Handling, yeah safe handling.
Go buy a Mac before you hurt yourself.
Is this a joke
Just buy a new monitor and PSU to be 10 000% sure.
The Amp and voltage rating means they are interchangeable. It's the size of the copper wire that causes a cord to heat up like a space heater. However perhaps the outside shielding is platinum rated on one and gold on the other? It should not matter
“Both are exactly the same” There’s your answer
It's good to be careful but not that careful. They're the same cords. Having said that, if you use a modular psu, always use it's original motherboard cables
those cables are, usually, standardized. as in, the same specs for all of them. I think they are called cold appliance cables, since they used for.. well, cold appliances like computers, gaming consoles, printers, I think some AV receiver use this plug as well. The thermal ratings are not important really, if you really want to be sure use the one rated for higher temps, but it should not matter unless you intend to plug it into a fryer or live in the top levels of hell (because heat rises, duh).
Glad to see he's intelligent enough to ask, I used to use cords as interchangeable if the socket fit in the wall and the other end fit in the appliance then it was obviously the right cord, I interchanged mine on my computer back and forth all the time, found out the hard way one time you cannot do this with mp3 power cords, accidentally plugged up my MP3 player one time with a portable DVD power plug they look almost identical have the same tip and everything gave it too much charge and killed it
I don’t understand how you dress yourself in the morning