IEC Cables: Terminate, Split, or Extend?
Daniel wrote in with four questions about IEC 60320 cables: can you terminate them yourself, do adapters matter, are splitters safe, and how long can a run actually be? The answers turn out to come from different places — a wiring standard, an ampacity table, and in at least one case, an honest "no source says that." Along the way: the odd/even naming rule that unlocks the whole connector family, why the cloverleaf really is called a Mickey Mouse connector, and the C15 trap where a cord fits perfectly and is still the wrong part. Episode 5609 — myweirdprompts.com/n/5609 (permanent short link…
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