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tman78:

New builder here.  I have my cabinet assembled, and am wondering if I can just connect a C-14 plug (computer power inlet) on the back of the cabinet, and convert with a c14 to 5-15 and just hook up the power strip to that.

That way I don't have  a power cord just hanging out the back if I need to move the cabinet.

See attached pictures.


Any reason this isn't valid?  The plugs are rated to 250 volts, but US standard wall power is 125 volt, so shouldn't be an issue.

Thanks,
Taylor

BobA:

Cannot tell from your picture but if the C14 to 5-15 has a male on the computer end it cannot be used to connect to the male c14 that you are showing.  If it is female I don't see the advantage as you can use a regular computer power cord to supply power via the c14.  Maybe you could draw a pic of how you want to connect these together.

tman78:

BobA, the female portion of the top plug would face out from the cabinet.  From the wall I would plug in a computer style power cord to that.  Inside the cabinet, I would use the converter to switch back to 5-15 standard plug, and connect the power strip to the female portion of second picture.

Does that help explain what I'm trying to accomplish?

Dalgaard:

I cut the male connector off my powerstrip and attached that to the backside of the plug, that I built into the cabinet. I used insulated crimps to make the connection, and it works like a charm :)

Green Giant:

Your proposal would work just fine assuming you are trying to preserve the integrity of your powerstrip.

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