Page 1 of 1

Short IEC cables

PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:07 pm
by Alistair
After a bunch of short (30-60cm) IEC cables for a rack I'm putting together. Does anyone have any good links? The cheapest I've found them in Aus is about $10 each, but on some US sites they are at 79cents each! Obviously different plugs otherwise I'd have bought a stack of them. Just thought I'd do a quick check before I blew a few hundred on cables....

Re: Short IEC cables

PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:22 pm
by waitup
You can get IEC cables with no plug top from most electronics suppliers, cut them to your specific lengths then fit them with a plug top.

Beware of cheapo IEC cables....most of them are hanging on by 2 or 3 hair sized copper strands...

Re: Short IEC cables

PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:56 pm
by Alistair
Thanks Nick. I was trying to avoid soldering as I've already done a few hundred connections in the past 48 hours, but I guess if you want it done right you've gotta do it yourself!

Re: Short IEC cables

PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:17 pm
by waitup
The plug tops have little screws that secure the cable... No soldering :)

Re: Short IEC cables

PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:31 pm
by Alistair
before the anti-smiley brigade arrives-
:ymparty:

Thanks for the info Nick


edit- I do love the message you get if you try to enter 2 smilies-
"Your message contains too many smilies. The maximum number of smilies allowed is 1."

Re: Short IEC cables

PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:04 pm
by retrovox
I have some one metre, white, moulded ends. Give me a call or PM

David Crittle

Re: Short IEC cables

PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:22 am
by Alistair
Hi David,

Thanks for that. Looking for even shorter though- the back of the rack is more than messy enough. Thanks though!