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mariox2098:

So for my current build, I wanted to buy something like this pictured below and mount it to the back so I could have a removable power cord.

Then I would like to connect a power strip to that on the inside, which has the usual 3 prong power outlet plug. I have been looking for adapters for that but i cant seem to find any Female-to-Female ones, which I think are IEC C14 Female to NEMA 5 Female. This is the closest thing I could find here: http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=32922

Has anyone else done this before or have any advice on what I should be looking for or whether I can use the adapter above to make this work? Thanks

Nephasth:

Cut the plug off of a power strip, and solder the wires to the back of that connector.

dfmaverick:


--- Quote from: mariox2098 on May 28, 2013, 02:48:53 pm ---Has anyone else done this before or have any advice on what I should be looking for or whether I can use the adapter above to make this work? Thanks

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Take a look at Maximus' current donkey kong barrel build for an example of something similar in use.

JDFan:


--- Quote from: Nephasth on May 28, 2013, 02:51:23 pm ---Cut the plug off of a power strip, and solder the wires to the back of that connector.

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+1 -- and if you don't have a solder iron you can just strip the 3 wires push each through the holes in the connector and wrap them tightly so they hold in place and then tape them in place ( or use a small piece of shrink wrap tubing on each end and shrink into place after wrapping the wire into place )

Or if you have an old unused PSU sitting around you can pull the connector out of it ( with the old wires already soldered in place ) and then splice those to the powerstrip cord after cutting the connector off of it !

PL1:


--- Quote from: JDFan on May 28, 2013, 03:21:22 pm ---if you don't have a solder iron you can just strip the 3 wires push each through the holes in the connector and wrap them tightly so they hold in place and then tape them in place ( or use a small piece of shrink wrap tubing on each end and shrink into place after wrapping the wire into place )

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I'd STRONGLY recommend against this.

Any power connection needs to have a strong mechanical connection as well as the electrical connection.

If the mechanical connection eventually becomes a bit loose, it can become a high-resistance joint and cause an electrical fire.

If you don't use solder, you might be able to use .25" Quick Disconnects.


Scott

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