Cardas · Iridium
From $225
Cardas · Iridium
The entry to Cardas power cables: two 11.5 AWG cross-field conductors, shielded, with a toroidal filter and Cardas 3455R connectors, light enough for any component.
Price is for one cord at the shortest length shown. Choose length and 15 A or 20 A equipment end in the selector.
Authorized Cardas dealer · Delivery and installation by Pearl Audio · Trade-ins welcome
The story
Iridium Power joins the Iridium speaker, interconnect and phono cables with two 11.5 AWG Cardas cross-field Litz conductors, PFA tape dielectric, cotton filler and a double shield of aluminium/mylar and tinned copper, plus a toroidal filter. The jacket is super-flexible Alcryn rubber.
It shares its design features with the higher Cardas power cables, is light and flexible, and has the capacity for almost any electronics from sensitive digital sources to power amplifiers. Terminated with Cardas 3455R connectors with silver/rhodium-plated solid copper contacts.
Measure from the wall outlet or power strip to the component's IEC inlet along the real path, and round up; a power cord should never hang under tension. Most components use a 15 A IEC C15 inlet. Choose the 20 A C19 end only for amplifiers and power strips with the larger 20 A socket. Cardas supplies a US NEMA 5-15 wall plug as standard; Schuko (EU) and other plugs are available to order.
| Type | AC power cable |
| Conductors | 2 × 11.5 AWG; Grade 1, 99.9999% OFC Litz, Golden Ratio stranding, PFA insulation |
| Geometry | Twisted pair with natural cotton filler bound in PTFE tape; double shielded with aluminium/mylar and tinned copper |
| Dielectric | PFA on each conductor; cotton filler |
| Filtration | Toroidal filter |
| Jacket | Super-flexible Alcryn rubber |
| Outside diameter | 0.490 in (10.1 mm) |
| Wall plug | US NEMA 5-15; Schuko and other plugs to order |
| Equipment end | IEC C15 (15 A) or IEC C19 (20 A) |
| Connectors | Cardas 3455R plugs |
| Lengths | 0.5 m to 5 m standard (see selector); any length to order |
| Sold as | Single cable |
| Warranty | Cardas lifetime cable warranty |
| Made in | Bandon, Oregon, USA |
Cardas Iridium Power product page and specifications Specifications from cardas.com and the Cardas 2025 Dealer Catalog (Spring 2025 Retail). Lengths are metric; Cardas builds any length to order.
Cardas power cables run from Iridium to Clear Beyond Power XL; all are shielded twisted designs with Cardas's own silver/rhodium-plated solid copper connectors.
Plan your Cardas system with Pearl Audio
Pearl Audio is an authorized Cardas dealer. We can measure your runs, recommend terminations for your amplifier and speakers, special-order lengths and connectors that are not in the selector, and let you hear Cardas cabling in our Portland showroom by appointment. Call (503) 222-2599 or email sales@pearlaudio.com.
The Pearl Audio experience
A system at this level should be heard, thoughtfully matched, and properly set up. From the first audition to long-term ownership, you work with the same people, in person.
Hear the Iridium Power by appointment in one of our two purpose-designed demonstration rooms, with your own music and time to compare without pressure.
We deliver and install throughout the Portland area, taking care of placement, connections, ventilation and system configuration ourselves.
We support everything we sell for as long as you own it, whether the answer comes by phone, in your home, or through factory service.
Trade-in assistance and qualifying 100% Trade-Up options give you flexibility when your listening priorities or your system change.
