Analysis Plus Power Oval 2 Power Cable - 4.0M - 20 Amp

Power Oval 2 Tops the Analysis Plus Power Line

A power cable carries the last few feet of AC from the wall into a component. It can't add power a component doesn't draw, but a poorly shielded one lets noise ride in on that current.

Analysis Plus's Power Oval 2 MK II uses a patented hollow oval conductor design for a low-inductance transmission line, wrapped in a new braided shield and available with a 20-amp IEC connector, currently the top of the Analysis Plus power line we carry.

Patented Hollow Oval Design

Analysis Plus says its patented hollow oval design provides a low-inductance cable, applying the same low-impedance transmission-line thinking the company uses across its cable lines to a power cord. The conductor gauge increased to 10 AWG in the current MK II revision.

A Braided Shield Like a Microwave Window

Analysis Plus describes a new braid design on the shield, a silver-plated copper braid the company compares to the window on a microwave oven: an open weave that blocks radio-frequency interference from passing through while still allowing the cable to flex and route normally.

The Connectors, Explained

Power Oval 2 terminates in WattGate connectors and can be ordered with a 20-amp IEC connector for higher-current amplifiers and conditioners, plus a standard NEMA 5-15 three-prong plug for the US wall outlet at the wall end.

Who Is This Power Cable Best For?

• You already own a Power Oval Ten and want the top Analysis Plus power cable — Power Oval 2 adds the newer braided shield and a larger 10 AWG conductor
• Your amplifier or conditioner needs a 20-amp IEC connection — Power Oval 2 can be terminated with that higher-current connector
• You want the silver-plated braided shield Analysis Plus compares to a microwave window — that shield design is specific to the Power Oval 2 MK II
• You value a low-inductance, hollow-oval conductor design across your whole cable chain — Power Oval 2 applies that same Analysis Plus geometry to AC power
• Your component's current draw is modest and doesn't need the 20-amp option — Analysis Plus Power Oval Ten delivers the same UL-approved 10AWG build at a lower price

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Plug the WattGate end into the IEC inlet on the back of your amplifier, DAC or other component, matching the 20-amp option if your component needs it, and the male end into a wall outlet or power conditioner outlet.

Then power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.

Pairs Well With

A power cable is one link in the chain from the wall to your gear. It usually joins these categories.

• Power Conditioners — filter the whole circuit; the cable feeds the last few feet after it
• Integrated Amplifiers — the high-current load most power cables are built to feed
• Stereo Amplifiers — another high-current destination for the heavier gauges in this range
• Digital-to-Analog Converters — a low-current source component that still benefits from clean, quiet AC

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does shielding matter on an AC cable?

Analysis Plus builds its power cables to keep radio-frequency and electromagnetic noise from riding in on the AC line and reaching sensitive circuits. A ground wire without that shielding can act like an antenna, pulling in exactly the noise a power cable is supposed to keep out.

Do power cables wear out?

Every metal conductor oxidizes over time; it is unavoidable chemistry, not a defect. What varies is the rate. Denser, better-shielded conductors with quality plating oxidize far more slowly, so a well-made cable performs the same way for years instead of drifting.

Will this affect my system's ground safety?

No change to your safety ground. Every cable in this line keeps the full three-conductor path, hot, neutral and ground, exactly as building code requires. What differs from a stock cord is conductor quality and shielding, not the wiring topology.

Is there a step up?

Not in the Analysis Plus power cable line we carry. Power Oval 2 is the top of that range. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.

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