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#1 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 10:59 AM

All of our machines are racked in a manner such that a power
cord longer than 18" is never necessary. Does anyone know of
a source for short power cords? This would be very helpful
for reducing clutter in our cabinets.

Andrew Olechny | s/nats/gatech/g | Atlanta, GA USA

#2 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 11:00 AM

In article <bji69q$6ke$1@news-int.gatech.edu>, Andrew wrote:
> All of our machines are racked in a manner such that a power
> cord longer than 18" is never necessary. Does anyone know of
> a source for short power cords? This would be very helpful
> for reducing clutter in our cabinets.

The last time I searched for short cords I was told by a few
vendors that UL wouldn't approve of power cords shorter than
6' except for those on countertop appliances (which seem to
use different connectors).
I did find some 2' cords in a store once, and they didn't
have a UL label on them, so maybe that's true. The label
doesn't seem important, but it may affect your liability if
your rack catches fire due to 'unapproved wiring'.
I hope that I've been given wrong information and short
cords do exist, I certainly could unclutter some racks with
them.

Frank

>
> Andrew Olechny | s/nats/gatech/g | Atlanta, GA USA

#3 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 11:01 AM

In message <bji69q$6ke$1@news-int.gatech.edu>, Andrew <andrew@nats.edu>
writes
>All of our machines are racked in a manner such that a power
>cord longer than 18" is never necessary. Does anyone know of
>a source for short power cords? This would be very helpful
>for reducing clutter in our cabinets.
>
>Andrew Olechny | s/nats/gatech/g | Atlanta, GA USA

In UK you can also get cables ready made with a single input and
multiple IEC outputs. http://rswww.com has part number 367-0769 as an
example. These may tidy your racks...

If you're looking for quantity, maybe a lead manufacturer would make
some specials.

Or you could make them yourself.

--
Andrew Lennard andy@kontron.demon.co.uk

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