1.5M 2-Slot to Standard Outlet Cord

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000J0AON4
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #88 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Laptop & Netbook Computer Accessories > Chargers & Adapters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 30, 2005

Product Description

Use this cable as a replacement cord for laptops, VCRs, and many other non-polarized devices. The 2Slot Non-Polarized Female connector plugs directly into your device while the 2-Prong Male connector plugs into any US standard outlet.

Customer Reviews

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a POWER CORD! :), August 21, 2009

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Josh Daniel S. Davis "xaminmo" (Highland Village, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1.5M 2-Slot to Standard Outlet Cord

The cord is about as long as can be had for figure-8, 2-prong cords.

The other end is standard, 2-prong, US, non-polarized plug.

The ends are molded on and are snug.

The sheathing is a satin finish (not very glossy).

The cord is not sticky like many other brands, so it doesn't seem to pick up as much carpet fuzz.

The connectors fit snugly into the sockets and hold tight. No forcing required, but they don't wiggle loose either.

It's a pretty heavy duty cord.

The cable is labeled with this text:

KOK KAWASAKI (UL) E42955 NISPT-2 VW-1 2/18AWG FUJIKURA-T CSA PT-2 FT2 2/18AWG ZION

E42955 and FUJIKURA mean the cord is manufactured by:
FUJIKURA LTD
1-5-1 KIBA
KOTO-KU
TOKYO, 135-0042 JAPAN

The NISPT-2 means Nylon Irradiated, Stranded, Parallel, Thermoset, 2 conductor. NI is rated up to 105C before it begins to degrade. Stranded means it's for AC power ideally. Parallel means it's a flat cord. Thermoset means the outer insulation is melted on and will provide a little more durability.

2/18AWG means 2 conductors (110v and neutral), at 18 American Wire Gauge. 18AWG copper in open, 30C air will reach 105C at 18 Amps. A 6 foot length will have about 0.05 Ohms of resistance. As an extension cord, the copper is rated for 7 amps. Pull less if it will be wadded, or packed tightly without open air, or packed with other cords.

VW-1 - Interior conductors may be wrapped in Varnished Cambric (fabric), which is rated to 185F for dry locations only. The W means the outer layer is rated for 2000 volts, extra heavy duty usage. It's oil and dirt resistant.

CSA - C means "Cord" as in lamp cord, rated for temporary use (ie, not for installation in walls). S means Hard Service, for use as a pendant or on a garage floor. A means asbestos. The interior weave may be resistant to breaking down if overheated. This is embedded in the thermoset plastic, and should not be a health concern.

FT2 means a fixture wire, overall rated for up to 90C, with thermoset plastic outer cover, with 2 conductors inside.

UL means Underwriter Laboratories listed.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works, November 26, 2007

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Michael K. Scherzer "ScherzVA" (Fairfax County, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1.5M 2-Slot to Standard Outlet Cord

Extra cords are always nice to have, these work for everything have "thrown" at them. I have used the with devices made by Dell, Sony, Nikon and Lenovo/IBM.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Substandard product, August 23, 2011

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alittlefrustrated - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 1.5M 2-Slot to Standard Outlet Cord

The cable is skinny and no mark to indicate the wire gauge or any standard body approval. However mark on the male head indicate 250V 6A, which obviously mismatch with the cable capacity. Furthermore, the male metal prongs thickness is so much less than the standard US plugs and cannot stay in the wall socket. It falls off from wall socket very easily.