Powering cab question

[AlienInferno]

How are most people handling the power for their cab.  I know about the smart strip thing but are most people just running the plug out the back of their cab?  I was thinking about using one of those power sockets like what's on pc power supplies (I know some homemade pin cabs are using these).  Mainly so I could unplug it and not have to worry about a cord laying around.  Any thoughts on those?  Does anyone have a link I could find them at?

Thanks,
Justin

[Blux]

http://www.parts-express.com/wizards/searchResults.cfm?srchExt=CAT&srchCat=914&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=IEC%20connector&utm_campaign=G_Part_Terms_Exact&utm_group=IEC_Connectors_Exact&9gtype=search&9gkw=IEC%20connector&9gad=6868853593.1

[AlienInferno]

Thanks for the link.  I had no idea what those where called.  I tried several Google searchs and ended up with nothing.

[Unstupid]

Look for IEC320 and C14 socket....
I use these:  http://www.amazon.com/IEC320-Inlet-Module-Switch-Socket/dp/B0050HH70E/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1319512878&sr=8-5
Doesn't come with fuse... you can get em for $.99 anywhere...

[AlienInferno]

Ok.  So if I'm just planning on wireing the smart strips power cord to the socket and use the pc power switch to turn everything on.  Do I need the switched and/or fused socket or would I be ok with just a socket.

[AlienInferno]

Just giving it a bump.  Want to know if anyone can answer my last question.  Would like to do this as safely as possible.

[TopJimmyCooks]

Warning:  I may not be qualified to answer this question.  However, I have an IE320 socket with no fuse, between my smart strip and wall power.  As I see it, it's no different electrically than plugging my smart strip directly into the walls, it's basically a nice extension cord.  And, I would have no problem plugging a pc, monitor into the smart strip then straight to the wall without an added fuse. 

That being said, a lot of premade ie320 ports with switches do have fuse holders, so I'm sure there are some applications where fuses are desirable.

[AlienInferno]

Warning:  I may not be qualified to answer this question.  However, I have an IE320 socket with no fuse, between my smart strip and wall power.  As I see it, it's no different electrically than plugging my smart strip directly into the walls, it's basically a nice extension cord.  And, I would have no problem plugging a pc, monitor into the smart strip then straight to the wall without an added fuse. 

That being said, a lot of premade ie320 ports with switches do have fuse holders, so I'm sure there are some applications where fuses are desirable.

That's the same thing I was thinking.

[Mrephunk]

I bought this IEC320 outlet

but want to know how to wire it with the switch, I am pretty sure I know how to do it but would like someone to really tell me how so I don't go frying anything because I wired it wrong

[Unstupid]

[Mrephunk]

  awesome thanks, that was kinda what I thought

[yaksplat]

I've got a few posts on my blog about this.

http://yaksplat.WordPress.com

I go through handling powering everything on from a single button.

jim