> > Obviously I'm going to have to hunt down a suitably-rated
> > mains-plug-to-IEC lead, but is a humble IEC plug going to survive having
> > 1650W pulled through it?
>
> Use a kettle lead (2-3 kW) probably from your local high street
> electrical retailer.


IEC & kettle type leads aren't quite the same thing.  There's a subtle
difference in that you can use the kettle plug on your PC, but not vice versa.

You'll need to track down the correct socket, the one off that dead PC power
supply won't work.

A typical IEC lead should be rated to handle 2500w, it may just not be happy
with a few litres of boiling water near it.

Tony

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