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CWorley:
I have an electrical question that I hope someone could help me with. I more just want to know if what I'm thinking will work...
Instead of running a cord from a power strip out of my cocktail cabinet, I'd like to to install one of these IEC Power Jack Chassis Mounts (http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=090-442) on the back of my cab.
I'd then like to install a couple of duplex outlets ex.(http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100662608/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=outlet&storeId=10051) on the inside of the cab in a square outlet box, which would be wired to the IEC Power Jack Chassis Mount.
Does this make sense?
Thanks!
elkameleon:
This is exacly what i'm going to do, except that I robbed my "IEC Power Jack Chassis Mount" from a dead ATX psu. :afro: I will then have my smart strip plugged into the outlet box, cause I really don't feel like cannibalizing a 20+ dollar smart strip if I don't have to. So yeah, you aren't crazy.
TopJimmyCooks:
Make sure that your wire from the receptacles to the IEC jack are the same gauge as the cord you're going to plug into the IEC jack. Use shielded spade terminals for the connection to the IEC. With reasonable care you'll be fine. In my case, I cut the plug off of the smartstrip and connected directly to the IEC terminals.
elkameleon:
--- Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on February 29, 2012, 09:56:11 am ---Make sure that your wire from the receptacles to the IEC jack are the same gauge as the cord you're going to plug into the IEC jack. Use shielded spade terminals for the connection to the IEC. With reasonable care you'll be fine. In my case, I cut the plug off of the smartstrip and connected directly to the IEC terminals.
--- End quote ---
An even finer idea, cut the female end off a heavy duty grounded extension cord, wire that to the IEC terminals, then plug your unharmed smart strip into that. Minds BLOWN!
TopJimmyCooks:
mind. is. blown.
[stumbles away to lie down]
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