Smith-Victor kit question - bulb wattage

I have a question about my lighting kit. I have a small home studio setup, nothing fancy (obviously lol)

I have the KT750 constant lighting kit (250w ECA bulbs), and was recently browsing the Smith-Victor website for a replacement cordset because one of mine is damaged. They only have one type of "Thrifty" cordset listed and they don't specify what bulb wattage works for it! After searching the web I still couldn't get an answer, but, it got me wondering...

Could I use the higher wattage 500w bulbs for my cordsets? A friend of mine has a Smith-Victor kit w/ the higher wattage 500w bulbs and we compared cordsets - exactly the same. I know the answer is probably "NO!" but if they only make one type of cordset w/ no wattage suggestion, then what's the difference?

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge in this? Thanks!!!

Many AC cords have their current capability written right on the cord. Have a look.

Even a 1000 Watt bulb would only need about 9 amps (this assumes a 120 Volt line Voltage common in the US and Canada).

But, there is more to the equation than just the power cord. The lights Wattage limitation may be due to factors other than the cord.

Enjoy! Lon

Thanks for the response. I'm not really sure how to crack the code of whats written on the cord, I'm pretty clueless here.

mizzamylee wrote in post #5767969
Thanks for the response. I'm not really sure how to crack the code of whats written on the cord, I'm pretty clueless here.

On many cords it will just give an Amperage rating (but many do not).

As I indicated above, even a 1000 Watt bulb (assuming 120 Volt service) will only require about 9 amps.

Is the amperage rating on the cords above the number 9?

But, again. There may be more to the Wattage limitations of your lights than just the cords.

Enjoy! Lon

FlashZebra wrote in post #5768097
On many cords it will just give an Amperage rating (but many do not).

As I indicated above, even a 1000 Watt bulb (assuming 120 Volt service) will only require about 9 amps.

Is the amperage rating on the cords above the number 9?

But, again. There may be more to the Wattage limitations of your lights than just the cords.

Enjoy! Lon

it doesn't give me a flat out amperage rating in laymen's terms, or nothing clearly labeled amps/amperage. lots of numbers there, nothing labeled though. gah! lol

mizzamylee wrote in post #5768129
it doesn't give me a flat out amperage rating in laymen's terms, or nothing clearly labeled amps/amperage. lots of numbers there, nothing labeled though. gah! lol

Well transcribe exactly what is on the cord and possibly we can decipher what you have.

Enjoy! Lon