Anyone recognise this mains connector

[pgh13]

I've come across a Korg synthesiser which has a mains input connector with 2 rectangular pins. They're chunkier than American ones and a bit closer together than a PC IEC connector. Looks like it has Kite mark on it. Any ideas what to ask for?

Thanks

 

[Topper]

Better post a pic I think

 

[pgh13]

Pic as suggested

 

[Topper]

Have merged the threads, I have never seen one exactly like this, similar but 3 pin one being an earth, but bigger than the normal kettle lead, it is an oddball I would say, this being squared off on all four corners, it must have some designation


edit looks like it is a C9

-http://www.leadsdirect.co.uk/technical/iec.html

 

[Channel Hopper]

I would guess the answer would lay with a google search of the kite number within the socket (BS44** ?)


(which leads (sic) to the PWC 178 spec)

_http://www.audio-depot.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2708

 

[pgh13]

Thanks Topper and CH. It's BS4491 which seems to be a standard for appliance connectors and this one seems to be C3.....so at least I now know what to ask for.

 

[pgh13]

I stand corrected....looks like it is a C9. and Leadsdirect is a useful link (but they're out of stock )

 

[PaulR]

They're also a .com and priced in USD so the lead would probably have an american mains plug at the other end.

They're not cheap either...

 

[pgh13]

They don't look as if they would be expensive.....but then ours are always cheaper when we've got none h__p://www.leadsdirect.co.uk/productinfo/mainsleads.html

 

[Rick]

I bet it wouldn't be that hard to change the socket for a standard kettle plug, might be cheaper than a replacment lead.

 

[2cvbloke]

Although this is in the US, and the postage is a bit steep (try asking for USPS "International", not "Priority International", may work out cheaper), this cable should do the trick, lop off the US plug and stick on a british plug (they use different coloured wires, so Black is Live and White is Neutral) and you're set...

_http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-Prong-Power-Cord-Cable-Korg-and-Roland-Keyboards-/380219348737?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5886d6d701

 

[pgh13]

Although this is in the US, and the postage is a bit steep (try asking for USPS "International", not "Priority International", may work out cheaper), this cable should do the trick, lop off the US plug and stick on a british plug (they use different coloured wires, so Black is Live and White is Neutral) and you're set...

_http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-Prong-Power-Cord-Cable-Korg-and-Roland-Keyboards-/380219348737?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5886d6d701

Thanks for the pointer. I doubt he'd do postage any cheaper....he's quoting $8.99 for post within US

 

[pgh13]

I bet it wouldn't be that hard to change the socket for a standard kettle plug, might be cheaper than a replacment lead.

Thanks, I've been thinking about that....may try with a fig 8

 

[2cvbloke]

Thanks, I've been thinking about that....may try with a fig 8

If you're going to replace the socket, it would be better to stick with the same-sized C14 (3-pin kettle-type) socket, earthing wouldn't be necessary on such a device anyway, so you should be fine leaving that disconnected, or you could use a C18 connector (same style, just missing the earth pin) and you can just use a bog-standard cable like what you use on a PC...

Pic is of a C14 socket...

And a link to the various IEC connectors on the market:
_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iec_connectors

 

[hdp160]

Probably a bit late but

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320_C14

There is a diagram see C9 female and C10 male

Not polarized. This kind of coupler is used by Roland Corporation for a couple of synthesizer and drum computer models (for example: TR-909) and by Revox for many older models of their HiFi equipment (for example, A76, A77, A78, B77, B225).

 

[pgh13]

Thanks for the suggestion. I replaced it with a C14 (standard PC type) - can't remember now if I took out the earth pin or not. Anyway, it's long gone but thanks again