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Topic: wiring up rack case |
Lee Bartram
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Sparta, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2006 5:34 pm |
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| i want to get a male connector mounted in my rack case to plug a power cord into what is the proper name of the male plug to put in the case,and where can i get one.i've tried to explain what i want at a few local hardware stores but they dont nhave any thing i could mount in the case.i'm not sure what you would ask for. |
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Gareth Carthew
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West Sussex, UK
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Posted 15 Nov 2006 5:51 pm
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Are you thinking of the type of connector found on computer power supplies?
If so that's an IEC connector type C13/C14.
The part that you plug the power lead from the wall into is C14 (inlet).
With C13 being the part that supplies the voltage (on the end of the power cable).
You want a panel (or chassis) mount version.
Do you want it to plug power into or to supply power to other equipment?
To plug power into you need the type C14.
To power other equipment (like the conenctor on old PC powersupplies to run a power cable to the monitor) it's the C13.
If you want an output (same as the one in the wall) to plug a standard US mains plug into (say from your amp) then you'll want a chassis mount US mains socket.
The technical name for this type of plug/socket pair is "NEMA 5-15"
[This message was edited by Gareth Carthew on 15 November 2006 at 06:17 PM.] |
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John Walden
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Simi Valley, California, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2006 6:23 pm
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Lee, try Parts Express .com I just did my four space rack. Chassis mount connectors is what I used.
J. W. |
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Lee Bartram
From:
Sparta, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 4:46 am
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| thanks to both of you guys for the info |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 5:21 am
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Lee,
You might also look for one of the power cords that have a piggyback [ thats what I call it ]on the end that plugs into the wall, handy for an extra plug in.
Bill |
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Hook Moore
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South Charleston,West Virginia
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Bryan Knox
From:
Gardendale, Alabama...Ya'll come
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 10:23 am
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OK, you guys have me thinking now...
Let's say I want to modify my rack like you are describing. It looks like I would have to strip my power cords coming from my equipment and solder to the back of the C14 inlet?
Is there a creature that would allow me to simply plug in to the back of the connector instead of hard wiring? I really don't want to start stripping power cords and hurt the resale value of my amp and preamp.
Options?
Thanks,
BigB
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Gareth Carthew
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West Sussex, UK
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 11:28 am
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In that situation myself I have created custom a distribution panel.
What exactly is it that would like to achieve?
I'll help you out however I can. |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 5:27 pm
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Lee simply install a surge protector power strip in the bottom of your rack case.
Then hard wire the power strip to the IEC recepticle that you need to put into a recessed dish mounted into the side of your rack case down low. There, all done.
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Justice Custom Cases & Cabinets,
Fred's Music, www.fredjusticemusic.com
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Hook Moore
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South Charleston,West Virginia
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 6:50 pm
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As Fred said, but in my case I took a short pigtail, about a 6 inch wire with a female connector and soldered it to the connector. Then just plugged my power conditioner into the pigtail. Everything else plugs into the power conditioner.
Hook
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Lee Bartram
From:
Sparta, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 7:23 pm
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| thanks Fred and Hook, i already have the surge protector inside and have been using it but i didn't know where to get the connector to wire the cord to ,i oredered a couple from parts express as was mentioned in this thread so i 'm good now as soon as it arrives ,thanks again to all for your help. |
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Hook Moore
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South Charleston,West Virginia
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Posted 17 Nov 2006 4:49 am
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Very welcome Lee 
Hook
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Tony Rankin
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