Can I use any power cable for PSU?

Any cable will work. A 1,000W power supply (80% efficient) will pull about 10 amps at full load. That’s well within the specs of any of those cables. Some compaines do sell heavier duty cables, with larger wires in them, but there’s no need in this case.

Should you use PSU cable extensions?

Extensions are fully compatible , you just can’t use other power supply cables from other brands and lineups.

Are PSU cables universal?

There is no universal standard for modular PSU output cables.

Are Corsair PSU cables interchangeable?

CORSAIR modular power supplies have amazing versatility. Not only can users choose to install only the cables they need, but they can add new cables with different connector configurations or customize the appearance of their PC with different color combinations.

Are all PSU cables the same?

The input power cords are pretty standard. If you had a really high wattage power supply you might want a heavier gauge wire, but otherwise the power supply has a standard power input.

Are PSU extension cables bad?

They do not do anything bad. It’s literally just a cable. They introduce a little bit of resistance, depending on how long your cable is, it might affect the performance. For reference, shielded 22 AWG twisted pair cables have capacitance in the range of 100-240 pF/m.

Can I use different brand PSU cables?

Mixing cables between power supplies can kill them or kill attached components. Not always, but it can — and when the wiring crosses in exactly the wrong way, the failure will be spectacular. Like ESD, just because you’ve gotten away with mixing cables doesn’t mean you always will.

Can I use Corsair PSU cables on Thermaltake PSU?

No, those are not compatible. It is extremely rare for power supplies to have the same setup for modular cables, and these are no exception. You should check out modDIY and cablemod for cables that work on that specific PSU.

How do I know if my cable is compatible with my PSU?

What you can do is see if the cables are ‘wired’ the same. Take a 6/8 pin or the 24 pin and start following individual wires on both to see if they go to the same spots on both connectors.

Does it matter what PSU cable I use?

If you are referring to the 110 VAC power cord there is no problem as to which cord you use. However, the cables that connect from the PSU to the motherboard, devices, graphics card, etc. are not inter-changeable from one brand to another.

Can PSU cables go bad?

If a system fails to boot, we would recommend immediately flipping the PSU’s switch to off, then double-check everything in the system. It’s often something forgotten — like the EPS12V cable — but could be a bad cable, too. A bad power supply will fail in a spectacular manner, often with a spark and internal damage.