3 Jan
2007
3 Jan
'07
11:45 a.m.
Richard wrote:
I just received my first SGI "iron" -- an
Onyx Reality Engine 2 250
MHz.
However, the power connector is not your standard style of connector.
It has three prongs, arranged horizontally:
----
---- ----
I'm guessing that this implies it needs more than the rated 15A for a
standard outlet.
Yeah. That's a 20A cord. (Or maybe 16A.)
Any ideas where I can obtain the correct cord?
Searching for "power
cord" on the net just returns too many hits...
That connector is an IEC C20. (Assuming you're in the USA,) You need a
cord that goes from a NEMA 5-20P to an IEC C19. You can probably get
away with getting a cord that goes from a NEMA 5-15P (regular 15A wall
outlet) to an IEC C19. It probably won't give you any trouble, even
though it's out of spec.
Peace... Sridhar