5 Feb
2003
5 Feb
'03
2:08 p.m.
I have a MicroVAX 3800 in really good shape that I would like to be able to
use, but I have a problem. The power connector looks like a standard
grounded power cable connector, but has been made in such a way that the
power cable must have a notch on the top in order to plug in. Is there any
reason for this? Does that mean that I need a special cable or can I just
take a hacksaw to a regular power cable?
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Owen Robertson
5 Feb
5 Feb
2:18 p.m.
I have a MicroVAX 3800 in really good shape that I
would like to be able
to use, but I have a problem. The power connector looks like a standard
grounded power cable connector, but has been made in such a way that the
power cable must have a notch on the top in order to plug in. Is there
any reason for this?
Sounds like an IEC-320 C16 inlet, which AFAIK is just a high-temperature
(120C) version ofthe more common C14 (65C). I don't have a copy of the
IEC-320 standard handy, but if you do a Google search for "IEC 320" you
can probably find some reference charts online.
2:36 p.m.
I have a MicroVAX 3800 in really good shape
Good for you.
...the power cable must have a notch on the top in
order to plug in.Is there any reason for this?
20A rated.
Most of us have found that mvIII's do 10A or less.
can I just take a hacksaw to a regular power cable?
Many have done so. A simple test is to check the surface temp
of the connector after some use and see if you notice heat. If so,
bad. Same goes for the length of the cable. Be sure your House
wiring is guarded properly against misuse, that is, fuses or breakers
working properly, in case it does go up to 20A.
What's needed for this list is the URL of someone selling these
cords. Noone has found one yet.
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Owen Robertson
2:46 p.m.
What's needed for this list is the URL of someone
selling these
cords. Noone has found one yet.
I remember a couple of times someone has posted places selling
these cords. I seem to remember posting the part number I
used to order one direct from Compaq ($14, IIRC).
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Eric Dittman
dittman(a)dittman.net
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2:52 p.m.
can I just
take a hacksaw to a regular power cable?
Many have done so. A simple test is to check the surface temp
of the connector after some use and see if you notice heat.
If so, bad. Same goes for the length of the cable. Be sure
your House wiring is guarded properly against misuse, that
is, fuses or breakers working properly, in case it does go up
to 20A.
What's needed for this list is the URL of someone selling these
cords. Noone has found one yet.
3:10 p.m.
Owen wrote about the notched power connector:
20A rated.
That makes more sense than high-temp, but I'm a little surprised
as IEC 60320-1 (formerly IEC 320) only covers plugs and sockets up
to 16A. Is there another standard that covers the 20A variant?
What's needed for this list is the URL of someone
selling these
cords. Noone has found one yet.
Hmmm... If we can figure out what standard it conforms to, it will
be easier to find it with Google.
Eric
8:54 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Smith" <eric(a)brouhaha.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: MicroVAX 3800 Power Cable
Owen wrote about the notched power connector:
I came across http://www.quail.com/NACords/index.html a few days ago. They
seem to have the cords I need, both the C15 (notched) and C19 (horizontal
prongs). I haven't called then yet to check proces and quantities, but I'm
taking next week off to have a baby, so I expect to have lots of Copious
Spare Time in which to take care of things. :)
20A rated.
That makes more sense than high-temp, but I'm a little surprised
as IEC 60320-1 (formerly IEC 320) only covers plugs and sockets up
to 16A. Is there another standard that covers the 20A variant?
What's needed for this list is the URL of
someone selling these
cords. Noone has found one yet.
Hmmm... If we can figure out what standard it conforms to, it will
be easier to find it with Google.
Eric
Bob
20 Feb
20 Feb
5:23 p.m.
New subject: Gone fishin' (re: MicroVAX 3800 Power Cable)
Bob Schaefer contributed this, on 05-Feb-2003 9:52 PM:
I came across http://www.quail.com/NACords/index.html
a few days ago.
They seem to have the cords I need, both the C15 (notched) and C19
(horizontal prongs). I haven't called then yet to check proces and
quantities, but I'm taking next week off to have a baby, so I expect to
have lots of Copious Spare Time in which to take care of things. :)
I just called these people to get a cable for a good price and almost
wound up buying one for $25 shipped. Feeling a bit lucky I tried
a kind of sales pitch on their ordersperson ('You have to understand,
these people are hobbyists'. 'Some of my friends don't have jobs'.
'The computers themselves were picked up free... etc.), and, after the
wrangling I got an order of qty 6 for less than $9/ea. If anybody wants
one, I can sell individual cords for this price no problem.
Fate: Having said this, someone on the list will now
admit that they have a bunch for _$5.00_... <g>.
John A.
20 Mar
20 Mar
7:36 p.m.
New subject: C19 cordsets was Re: MicroVAX 3800 Power Cable
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert F. Schaefer" <rschaefe(a)gcfn.org>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: MicroVAX 3800 Power Cable
I came across http://www.quail.com/NACords/index.html
a few days ago.
They
seem to have the cords I need, both the C15 (notched)
and C19 (horizontal
prongs). I haven't called then yet to check proces and quantities, but
I'm
taking next week off to have a baby, so I expect to
have lots of Copious
Spare Time in which to take care of things. :)
A few days ago, I purchased a set of three `IBM NetFinity 7000 Server Rack
Power Cord's from ebays' pcsurplusonline.com. They arrived today, and seem
to be unused. They have the three horizontal prongs on the computer end,
and on the other end is a Twistlock connector. Two are L6-20 (250V 20A) and
one is L5-20 (120V 20A), both are 18GA SJT with moulded connectors.
The seller didn't mention the different types and possibly didn't know, but
as my Netfinity is autosensing I don't really care. Total cost was $19.95
including shipping.
Bob
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