And this is why you don't use unlisted power cords that come with imported electronics.

[Todd0x1]

I had a sketchy looking IEC cord with no UL listing on it. Figured I would see whats inside before I threw it away. I could not believe how small the copper was, looks like 26ga. The tin plated green wire in the pic is 22ga for reference.

 

[petersonra]

If the device it is powering only pulls half an amp, what difference does it make?

 

[Todd0x1]

If the device it is powering only pulls half an amp, what difference does it make?

until that device which only pulls half and amp contains a MOV across its input that decides to go into supernova mode and your cord turns into a burning fuse before anything else opens.