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Power cord solution
« on: May 16, 2019, 07:27:33 am »
Most of my cabs have some kind of hackery in the power section. I have fixed anything that looked unsafe, but I have left the rest pretty much alone. For future projects how about using something like this? It involves less wiring in a compact unit. It also allows a detachable power cord. I am not an electrician. Can anyone see a problem with this unit?

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Re: Power cord solution
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2019, 07:38:11 am »
I cant make out the specs but as long as its rated for the correct current that should be sound.


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Re: Power cord solution
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2019, 07:42:04 am »
I didn't notice that screen grab is garbage. oops. I will post something better later. It just looks like a nice compact solution, particularly for new builds.

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Re: Power cord solution
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2019, 07:43:56 am »
Yeah it should be a nice all in one.

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Re: Power cord solution
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2019, 12:21:44 pm »
That datasheet is for an entire series of IEC power inlets that include a built-in EMI filter so they are about 4x more expensive than the ones you usually see linked here.

Part number: FN 28x-yy-06

- x determines the mounting flanges and number of fuses
-- 1 for top/bottom flanges and single fuse (shown in your screenshot)
-- 3 for left/right flanges and single fuse
-- 5 for snap-in and single fuse

- yy is the current rating
-- 6 for 6A
-- 10 for 10A

Last page of the datasheet has links to the part numbers.


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Re: Power cord solution
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2019, 12:24:30 pm »
Yeah. The one I was looking at was like 25 bucks. It is not super cheap, but it provides a solution with less wires. I also like the idea of pulling out the cord when I move a machine.

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Re: Power cord solution
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2019, 12:58:30 pm »
You can save quite a bit if you don't need the EMI filter.

https://www.mouser.com/Connectors/Power-Connectors/AC-Power-Entry-Modules/_/N-axiqi/
  Product: Inlets
  Filtered: Not filtered
  Current Rating: (select every option with "10 A")
  Fused: (as desired)
  Switch Function: (as desired)


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Re: Power cord solution
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2019, 01:04:31 pm »
Thanks. That helps. I don't really need the EMI filter. My games are all plugged into a power conditioner. I just figured they are in every cab. When I die the next owners will have to deal with it. Except for the Time Pilot cab. I want to be stuffed in it, set adrift, and burned up for my Viking funeral.

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Re: Power cord solution
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2019, 01:18:25 pm »
Yep that is one spot where I deviated from original on my Robotron cab.  I have it running with this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073RLXRPB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Re: Power cord solution
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2019, 11:59:54 am »
Thanks. That helps. I don't really need the EMI filter. My games are all plugged into a power conditioner. I just figured they are in every cab. When I die the next owners will have to deal with it. Except for the Time Pilot cab. I want to be stuffed in it, set adrift, and burned up for my Viking funeral.

Now that sounds like a good way to leave this mortal plain :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: