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Old 12-26-2011, 05:09 PM
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Most if not all "traditional" TV power cords that I have seen, and extension cords of the same era, have been 18-gauge. Even by the modern more-conservative standards, an 18-gauge cord is good for seven amps, which is 840 watts at 120 volts. They do seem thin by modern standards, but should be fine even for a big combo unit.
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