Electrical power cord question HELP please?

Question

***Asking this again in hopes of getting more responses: I have a portable AC unit and have to replace the cord. the original power cord is a :

15 amp 120VAC 1800 watt (CAT No0651515ly)

The replacement cord that was sent to me:
is 20 amp 240 VAC 4800 watt,

Those with experience, is that increase in amp/ VAC and watt ok to replace the old cord? How do you know this information?

I don't want to Fry my AC unit or burn my house down.

Answer 1

look at the original cord and determine the gauge of the wire == return the 240volt cord as it is never going to work == go to an electrical supply company [[[ dealers electric supply ]]] and you will find that those counter clerks will have what you need or they will help you get the proper 115 volt heavier duty wire and plug for the wall socket === 12 gauge stranded cable is the best to carry that load and is the safest == the 220/240 is wrong ..... might find it best to take the A/C unit if it can easily fit in your car == keep it up-right so the oil stays down in the compressor ...... just ask for help ... OK ...

Answer 2

It's much better than the original cord. Now, if it went the other way and the replacement cord was less than 15 rated amps. then it could cause problems trying to carry the load. The higher the rating is always telling you it's just better. The reason cords aren't installed with a higher amp rating than they are is because it's not needed and because of their cost. That's also the reason some electronics have shorter cords. They simply cost less and the manufacture makes more profit.

Answer 3

No, they did not just send/sell you a 230V cord for a 120V 15 amp unit. You made that up or got the wrong cord by wrong info.

You can use any 20 amp rated 6-8 foot extension cord and cut off the female end to hard wire it into the unit cord termination box.

Answer 4

It is super heavy duty.

Answer 5

The size of the cord itself can be used to replace your old one without an issue. The issue would be, 240 has a different type plug, so you'll have to replace that as well. You will still need to figure out how to rewire it with the proper polarity and such as well.

Answer 6

The best electrician in the world would look like my eight year old trying to plug a 220V plug into a 120V outlet! It doesn't fit!

You have the wrong cord or the wrong specs.

Answer 7

The answers you got before were correct. You don't need to ask this question again.



The higher rating of cable isn't the problem. You can have conductors as thick as your arm and it's fine, so long as the connection is sound at the appliance and the plug fits the outlet.



THE PLUG IS THE PROBLEM. If you have a conventional 115v plug on the end of the cord, fine. If you don't, STOP. Do not attach the cord to your appliance. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RUN A 115V APPLIANCE ON 240V - you will destroy it.



Your best bet is to return the cord and ask them to send the correct part.

Answer 8

is the replacement cord from the manufacturer of the AC unit ??

Answer 9

You got the correct answers the first time. If you don't believe the answers you're getting here, then hire an electrician.

Answer 10

Have you tried plugging that 220V cord into your socket. Not going to work. The replacement is a beefier cord and would be safer but you wont be able to use it.

Answer 11

Your replacement cord is designed to carry 20 amps, 5 more amps (or 33%) more than the original cord so you are fine to use it.

Answer 12

They seem to have sent the wrong cord.



A 240 volt plug will not fit into your 120 volt wall receptacle.



Have them send the right cord or get one from Home Depot or Lowes or Menards or whatever store you have nearby.



If you don't mind the shape of the plug, a short 14-gauge extension cord would qualify as a 120 volt, 15 amp cord. Just cut off the receptacle and wire it properly inside the a/c unit.



White to white.

Black to black.

Green to the chassis.

Answer 13

Keep it simple. RETURN the cord that you received and get the correct cord.

Answer 14

If the old cord had an end that plugged into a standard 120v end and the new one has 240v receptacle then it will burn up the A/C.



Higher rating of cable is the capacity of cable, the higher rated cable will not make the A/C use any more power. The higher voltage rating means the insulation can resist leaking through the insulation from higher voltage (pressure). Higher amperage is the ability of the insulation to resist melting from heat caused by current flow in the wire.



Neither of the ratings cause the voltage supply to push any harder, or the unit to draw any more current.