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wcndave:
I have this power supply from old computer.I want to put the c23 connector in the back so I can plug the cabinet in like one does a computer.

Its got all kinds soldered to it, fuse, 115 to 230 selector, some capacitors and so on.

Think its safe to take all that off and then cut the end off my extension and solder it to this?  Would use some heat shrink shielding of course...

lilshawn:
if you must.

it would be easier to obtain another IEC socket (which is what the socket is called) and make a passthrough. (socket on one side and a plug on the other)

that way if your supply craps out, it's just a matter of unplugging the cord and plugging in another.

otherwise you're looking at chopping off the wires and extending them...then your power supply craps out...and you have to chop it out... on and on and on.

also: all the resistors and capacitors are on there to help provide some surge protection. usually they work those into the board but sometimes when short on space they just solder them directly to the socket comming in to the appliance.

ed12:
hi
leave the socket in place
a power cord is dirt cheap
less then a beer :)

ed

Drnick:
Do you mean install this into the back of your Cabinet and then run a smart strip or similar from it.  I take it that the Power supply in question is an old scrap unit and you are just cannibalising it for the IEC connection.

If so then yeah, lob all of that stuff off of it and solder your smartstrip/extension to it. Just make sure to get the cables all the right way round :)

I did something very similar but I just bought a fused IEC connector and then wired my extension lead to that.

PL1:
One other consideration.

Are you going to have separate IEC connectors/power inputs on the back for your monitor, marquee, etc.?   :dizzy: 

Seems like an IEC connector on the back of the cab (switched or unswitched) connected to a power strip or smart strip -- with the male plug cut off the cord -- would be much easier than hacking the current connector.


Scott

EDIT:  Thought you wanted to use the power supply instead of just the connector.  Stripping off the excess parts to act as a feedthru would be the same as the unswitched version above.

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