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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: AlienInferno on October 24, 2011, 10:42:02 pm
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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
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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 (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)
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Thanks for the link. I had no idea what those where called. I tried several Google searchs and ended up with nothing.
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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 (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...
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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.
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Just giving it a bump. Want to know if anyone can answer my last question. Would like to do this as safely as possible.
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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.
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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.
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I bought this IEC320 outlet (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GW%2Bi16-uL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
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 ;D
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(http://www.unstupid.com/c14socket.jpg)
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:notworthy: :notworthy: awesome thanks, that was kinda what I thought
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I've got a few posts on my blog about this.
http://yaksplat.WordPress.com (http://yaksplat.WordPress.com)
I go through handling powering everything on from a single button.
jim