Xalo Juice: Amplifiers

What are the black plastic cylinders 4″ from each end of my TV’s mains power cable?

I’ve got a mains power cable with my new TV. It’s got a normal plug at one end and a IEC end (like a power cable for an old kettle or a PC).

inside the plastic cylinders there are ferrite inductors and its use is for interference suppression. nothing to worry about

Shield – Distribution box series with M8 and M12 connectors. Special electronic circuits. IEC, EN

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