Is it safe to buy power cables from AliExpress?

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Gordy7

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#3120030 25-Aug-2023 10:57

A friend bought a mains cable from aliexpress.

The cable cooked at the rated load.

The wire used was copper plated steel or iron.... very high loss.

Be carefull!

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#3120031 25-Aug-2023 11:04

Gordy7:

A friend bought a mains cable from aliexpress.

The cable cooked at the rated load.

The wire used was copper plated steel or iron.... very high loss.

Be carefull!

Thank you for the warning!

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#3120034 25-Aug-2023 11:07

larknz: What is the voltage rating of the lights, US uses 110v. However a lot of small power supplies are rated 110v - 240v. Check before you plug anything in.
Also be aware that lights purchased from Amazon won't be certified for use in NZ.

I have a previous set that say 100-277v on them. These do retail in New Zealand, just not this particular length. I'll be sure to check the specs when they arrive to make sure they haven't changed.

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