xnuke - I would have thought so as well. But, interestingly, the NEC's 400.5 does not say this for the first table; only the 2nd table. Here is an excerpt from 400.5(A) of the 2011 NEC: "Where cords are used in ambient temperatures other than 30°C (86°F), the temperature correction factors from...
I need to determine the "allowable" ampacity of a computer/printer power supply cord. It's 6-feet long, 300V, Type SJT, 18 AWG, 60/75C rated, with IEC 60320, C13 & C14 connectors at the ends. Nowhere on the cord or connectors is the rated ampacity stated (many similar cords say 10A). I have...
