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IEC to C14 Adapter. Hardware Supplier

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Posted on January 21, 2017 at 04:58:03
RIQUE
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Location: Florida
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Hi folks, I need to get 10 of these for my new Furman Power regenerator.
Anybody now of an online store in the continental US where I can find. I don't want to order from CHina.

 

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RE: IEC to C14 Adapter. Hardware Supplier, posted on January 21, 2017 at 05:29:14
RIQUE
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Location: Florida
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 I just found the answer and thought it might help someone else at some point. This is a US based store.

http://www.cordtec.com/list.asp?classid=69

 

RE: IEC to C14 Adapter. Hardware Supplier, posted on January 21, 2017 at 08:02:30
bcowen
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 Same company sells them for less than half the price through Amazon. Note that the price shown is for a 5 pack. Just FYI.









 

RE: IEC to C14 Adapter. Hardware Supplier, posted on January 22, 2017 at 18:21:40
Awe-d-o-file
Dealer

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Location: 50 miles west of DC
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 Trying to understand why. All the Furman's I've seen have have five nice outlets so I understand the math of why you would then need ten of the adapters. What do you need them for? Believe me adding two more connection points especially with cheap adapters is a bad idea.


ET

"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

 

RE: IEC to C14 Adapter. Hardware Supplier, posted on January 22, 2017 at 22:11:27
Duster
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Location: Pacific Northwest
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 I agree, Awe-d-o-file. That type of adapter tends to only be used for power cord and AC outlet burn-in purposes. An adapter like that may terribly degrade audio performance. Basically a wad of PVC dielectric, and unknown-quality brass contacts in the way of the AC outlet and AC plug contacts rather than a more direct path. Just my 2 prongs worth.

 

RE: IEC to C14 Adapter. Hardware Supplier, posted on January 23, 2017 at 05:24:27
RIQUE
Audiophile

Posts: 128
Location: Florida
Joined: May 15, 2016



All my power cords are are hubble type while the sockets on the Furman are IEC. Thus...

 

Curiousity killed the cat. I have to ask why?, posted on January 23, 2017 at 08:06:37
jea48
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 Why would a manufacture build a power conditioner with IEC female receptacles? Who builds power cords with a male plug IEC connector?

A standard NEMA receptacle and matching plug connection beats a combo IEC connection hands down. Contact surface area, contact pressure, and under load conductivity.

Was it built for use in the USA?

Are the balanced power receptacles GFCI,(Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter), protected? IF not be very careful using it....

 

How about this one? It's just north of the border and not overseas., posted on January 23, 2017 at 08:58:54
audiobasic2000
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Posts: 98
Location: Ontario
Joined: March 24, 2004

Good Morning, Rique:

From Take five Audio in Mt. Forest, Ontario.

Sincerely,
Kingsley.

 

THe Furman is not a 'regenerator'. It is a power conditioner., posted on January 23, 2017 at 12:02:36
3+4=5
 Big difference between a conditioner and a regenerator.

A regenerator is really a heavy duty amplifier, designed to output 60Hz.
The cost of running one is higher, since you are basically running an amplifier to power all your other stuff. I own a regenerator also. A PS Audio P600 (I use it for just my digital stuff)

A conditioner does not regenerate the AC power. It cleans the power up.
A conditioner often has a transformer and maybe some other types of filters in it.
The transformer is the main filtering agent in the Furman. Most of the weight in it is just the huge toriodal transformer. (My Furman also has a huge automotive style stiffening capacitor in it. A capacitor used this way keeps the voltage from sagging if a big current drain hits it))

(PS if you get buyers remorse, pm me and I will buy your new to you Furman off you, depending how far it is to ship! From San Diego, Hawaii or Alaska... ahhhh ??? I am in SE Wisconsin BTW. LOL)

Anyway, also, you might (in the future, like a year from now..) see if you can just buy the rear panel with US duplex openings which will fit your IEC backed Furman.
Swapping out the parts is mostly a mechanical bit of work. (no soldering)
And it would let you fill in the US duplex holes with the ones of your choice.
I just looked at my Furman and the back panel is a bolt on separate, and I bet most of the Furman top of the line are the same size box, with various bits installed. Anyway just a thought if you ever want to convert the back of it.
Good luck.

PS I do not think using the adaptors you need will hurt the performance enough to worry about it...

 

RE: IEC to C14 Adapter. Hardware Supplier, posted on January 23, 2017 at 15:21:56
dee eye why
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Location: so. ohio
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 I agree with Jea48.It is truly odd that they used female IECs for the outlets.
If it were mine I would swap out the IECs for standard outlets.


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Freak out...Far out...In out....

 

RE: IEC to C14 Adapter. Hardware Supplier, posted on January 23, 2017 at 20:57:29
RIQUE
Audiophile

Posts: 128
Location: Florida
Joined: May 15, 2016
 swapping out the plug seems easier said than done. The whole rear plate would need to go. Properly seated adapters with contact electrical paste should not degrade electrical contact at all.

 

Contact paste., posted on January 24, 2017 at 09:28:44
jea48
Audiophile

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 Properly seated adapters with contact electrical paste should not degrade electrical contact at all.

You best do your homework if you decide to use contact paste on the male and female IEC connector contacts. Short term it may be fine. I would suggest you look at the long term effects of using contact paste.

Contact paste works good where the connection is made air tight by use of a pressure connector. Example would be that of a hi-press or lessor crimp type connector. Even a terminal screw or terminal screw/ plate connector.

I personally would not use contact paste on the male blade and female contacts of a 120V connection. For one thing, especially on IEC connectors, it will work as a lubricant.....

 

RE: Contact paste., posted on January 24, 2017 at 11:08:57
RIQUE
Audiophile

Posts: 128
Location: Florida
Joined: May 15, 2016
 I did and I use a product called solid gold. Its a conductive oil that stands well the pass of time. Specially made for audiophile applications.

 

RE: Curiousity killed the cat. I have to ask why?, posted on January 24, 2017 at 13:25:03
Jonesy
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Contributor
  Since: March 1, 2018
 Likely the A/V pro's trying to keep normal people like us out. Or is it the other way around?

Cheers!

Jonesy


"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."




 

Wow OK, posted on February 2, 2017 at 12:45:01
Awe-d-o-file
Dealer

Posts: 21037
Location: 50 miles west of DC
Joined: January 10, 2004
 If it was mine Id replace whats on the chassis with outlets regadless of warranty implications. Im sorry, I know that doesn't help


ET

"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

 

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