27 May
2015
27 May
'15
1:06 p.m.
On 05/27/2015 12:45 PM, Brent Hilpert wrote:
For my part, no, I've always replaced them (where
doable) with the
common IEC C14 chassis inlets. See the bottom of my web page. Yes it
does require some cutting of the original, so it depends on whether
one wants to do that, and one's will and skill with hand files.
I use a plain old sheet metal hand nibbler. Much cleaner and doesn't
require dressing of the edges. One usually can find them for USD$10 or
less--all seem to come from Taiwan. I've got one with the anvil
modified to allow for notching of "dragon's teeth" when joining two bits
of sheet metal.
I've never tried the C6 type as I rarely see them
anyways. Note the
C5/C6 has a considerably lower current rating than the C13/C14, which
is presumably why it was introduced as an additional standard.
I keep around a box of C14s scavenged from discarded equipment for
the purpose, but I also replace fixed lines cords with C14s whenever
I can, because I hate moving and storing equipment with dangling
power cords.
My HP Scanner uses a C5/C6 connection, but a much smaller thin client
uses the C7/C8--although later versions of that piece of equipment use
C13/C14--I suppose that the maker (Neoware) received too much flack on
their choice of receptacle.
The 2.5A rating on the C5...C8 connectors had me wondering if the UK
versions have fused mains plugs--and if it's still customary to use the
ubiquitous 13A fuses in those...
--Chuck