Safety of using a 16A to 6A converter for iMac
Hello
I got an Imac, M4, in India. The issue is the 16A plug as most homes have a 6 A socket.
Can I get a 16A to 6A converter? Will that be safe?
Thanks!
Hello
I got an Imac, M4, in India. The issue is the 16A plug as most homes have a 6 A socket.
Can I get a 16A to 6A converter? Will that be safe?
Thanks!
You need a power cord with an IEC C5 plug on one end to whatever the local wall power socket is.
From the iMac 24” user guide:
IEC C5 socket (labeled “power port” above) is colloquially known as “Mickey Mouse” plug, and very common with electronics.
You may well already own the proper cord, and the cord will probably be available locally from Apple, and will be available from most any other electrical or electronics retailer.
No adapters and no converters and no dongles. Just a power cord.
Here are the power input power requirements for the four-port iMac 24” M4, and which draws at most 143 watts:
You need a power cord with an IEC C5 plug on one end to whatever the local wall power socket is.
From the iMac 24” user guide:
IEC C5 socket (labeled “power port” above) is colloquially known as “Mickey Mouse” plug, and very common with electronics.
You may well already own the proper cord, and the cord will probably be available locally from Apple, and will be available from most any other electrical or electronics retailer.
No adapters and no converters and no dongles. Just a power cord.
Here are the power input power requirements for the four-port iMac 24” M4, and which draws at most 143 watts:
The reply you just received does not reference any sources for its information so I would not regard it as qualified. For example, it does not provide a source for anywhere that Apple says it is not safe. I also think that the statements about damaging your home wiring and the plug and the socket are inaccurate unless your wiring is not rated for the supply you mention.
I looked up the technical specifications for one of Apple's M4 iMacs at Identify your iMac model - Apple Support
It said it has a 143W power demand. From what I could tell from a web search, India uses a 220V power supply. Your socket could supply ~1200W, so the demands of your iMac are well inside what your 6A socket could supply. You do need some safety margin but you have a large margin.
Do NOT use a 16A → 6A converter for an iMac.
It's unsafe, not recommended by Apple, and can damage the socket, the plug, or your home wiring.
Install one proper 16A socket
Incidentally you do not need a converter for amperage. I have never heard of such a thing. The amount of amps will depend upon the power demand of the device you are using.
There are converters for voltage, but Apple devices will adjust automatically (look at the specifications using the link I provided). Depending upon the source of the iMac, what you might need would be a plug/socket adapter.
Hvad siger de Danske butikker,der sælger Apple´s Produkter om dette her?
Tror at jeg ville kontakte HUMAC, som findes i flere store Danske byer!,da de sikkert har en løsning?
Safety of using a 16A to 6A converter for iMac