I received an old audio receiver from the mid 70's/early 80's and it doesn't have a ground terminal on the original plug. Someone cut the cord off of it so I have to replace it and I was thinking of using some 16g 3 strand - the type that plugs into a computer PSU - but hard wire it into the receiver (solder it in). IDK what gauge the wire was it seems like it is maybe 16 and all the 2 conductor wire I have from electronics like this are 18g.
The receiver does true 125w RMS / 2 channel, but it supports 4 channels at once, 6 channels total (A, B, C). It also has pass through plugs (only 2 prong obviously) that are rated for 150w (always on) and 100w (switched).
The receiver has a AM/FM tuner (it's a Sansui 9090) so IDK if grounding is a good or bad idea. There are grounding screws on the rear panel which I guess are for antenna or something, but I would be willing to add a grounding screw on the interior and ground the 3rd wire from the PSU wire - IF that is the best option.
I have 6-8 more of pieces like this to re-cord b/c someone thought the cords were more valuable than the receivers themselves (for copper scrapping - SMH...) and I'm wondering if it would be best to just stick with the 2 conductor or do as I described above for the rest of them, I have more 16gx3 wire than I do 2 conductor. I guess I could just use the 16gx3 and just leave the ground wire ungrounded inside?
The only problem I see with this is when plugging in the devices as they will then need a grounded outlet, that might only be a problem if plugging into the back of a receiver like this one.
On another note, I have LOTS of grounded female plugs from devices like this (computer UPS/power management) that I could retrofit to take the place of the non grounded terminals on the back of the receivers. Worth it?
The receiver does true 125w RMS / 2 channel, but it supports 4 channels at once, 6 channels total (A, B, C). It also has pass through plugs (only 2 prong obviously) that are rated for 150w (always on) and 100w (switched).
The receiver has a AM/FM tuner (it's a Sansui 9090) so IDK if grounding is a good or bad idea. There are grounding screws on the rear panel which I guess are for antenna or something, but I would be willing to add a grounding screw on the interior and ground the 3rd wire from the PSU wire - IF that is the best option.
I have 6-8 more of pieces like this to re-cord b/c someone thought the cords were more valuable than the receivers themselves (for copper scrapping - SMH...) and I'm wondering if it would be best to just stick with the 2 conductor or do as I described above for the rest of them, I have more 16gx3 wire than I do 2 conductor. I guess I could just use the 16gx3 and just leave the ground wire ungrounded inside?
The only problem I see with this is when plugging in the devices as they will then need a grounded outlet, that might only be a problem if plugging into the back of a receiver like this one.
On another note, I have LOTS of grounded female plugs from devices like this (computer UPS/power management) that I could retrofit to take the place of the non grounded terminals on the back of the receivers. Worth it?