Kimber Kable PK 10 ASCENT Power Cable - 15 amp

PK10 Ascent Pairs High Current With Audio Grade Connectors

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.

Kimber's PK10 Ascent keeps the same 10 AWG pure copper conductor as PK10 Base and upgrades the connectors to its WattGate gold evolution Audio Grade series, offered in AU or RH plating.

10 AWG Pure Copper Conductors

Kimber rates the 10 AWG / 5.26mm² pure copper conductors to exceed even the most robust 30-amp residential outlet, unchanged from PK10 Base, built for high-demand loads like amplifiers and televisions.

WattGate Gold Evolution Audio Grade Connectors

Ascent steps up from the Base series' evolution connectors to Kimber's WattGate gold evolution Audio Grade series, drawn from the WG 330evo, 350evo and 370evo family, in AU (gold) or RH (rhodium) plating options, plus the 320i HC option Kimber offers on the PK10 gauge.

The Connectors, Explained

PK10 Ascent terminates in a WattGate gold evolution Audio Grade IEC connector, offered in AU or RH plating, which plugs into the inlet on your amplifier or other high-current component, and 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 PK10 Base and want Kimber's better connector series — Ascent keeps the same 10 AWG conductor and upgrades to the Audio Grade WattGate connectors
• You are feeding an amplifier, television or other high-demand component — the 10 AWG conductor is rated for that load, unchanged from Base
• You want a choice of gold or rhodium plating on the connector — PK10 Ascent is offered in both AU and RH options
• You are upgrading from PK10 Base and want a meaningful, focused improvement — the connector is the defining upgrade Kimber built into the Ascent series
• Your component is a lighter-draw source like a DAC or streamer — Kimber PK14 Ascent carries the same connector series on a lighter 14 AWG conductor 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 or other high-current component, and the male end into a wall outlet or power conditioner outlet.

Then power up the system as usual.

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?

Kimber 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?

Kimber PK10 Palladian is the next rung, and the top of the PK10 line. Kimber's Summit Series Palladian build is the cable the company calls the finest power cable available.

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