Power cable's
What to do when you can't lift or sand speaker cab's .
I needed to make some cables because my tube amps use Neutrik powercon plugs ,I like how they lock in place .
The cable I'm using is the same cable I used in the power supply's in the amps ,its a excellent cable
PART# MIL-W-16878/4 Description 20-TE-1932
Neutrik -20A
NAC3FCA cable plug power in ,chassis socket NAC3MPA-1
NAC3FCB cable plug power out ,chassis socket NAC3MPb-1
Neutrik-32A
NAC3FC-HC cable plug ,chassis socket NAC3MP-HC
Sheild-
TE Connectivity braided cable sleeve 7.5mm expandable copper 2:1.
Double Insulation sleeving-
Techflex Acrylic Resin coated fiberglass Grade C-2,500V
For the power board I'm having Lucas @ BlackArt laser cut me a face plate for the Neutrik chassis sockets .
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These cable's are for myself ,some pic's
Blue is power in ,white power out & the black is the 32A plug.
I do like the Neutrik connectors...
Waiting for the Techflex .
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Face plate ,to be mounted to 75mm SHS
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4 finished .
Putting the first plug on is easy the 2nd plug is a !@#$fest '
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Pretty. Needs some knock-off electrical certification labels!!
It cost over $600- to get the power board approved
Nice benchtop.
Who approved the cable? Serious question. :->
What did on first base
Nothing has been approved
I would be very surprised if you could get a power board "approved" for $600 =D>
I suppose that depends on what "approved" means. :-??
I said cost over
Just get it tested, to be safe.
The hardware that 'test & taggers' use is sufficient. :-b
It will test polarity, leakage, 500V flash test etc...
You know the case has to be double insulated & fitted with a RCD as well .
Still haven't finalised what to use for the case ?
What would be easier would be using a part/full metal chassis & ensuring all external metal components are earthed back to the GPO.
Dunno 'bout the RCD as an actual requirement...
maybe try a 20A dual-pole RCBO!? eg
http://agmelectrical.com.au/circuit-protection/clipsal-1-pole-2-pole-4-pole-rcd-mcb-rcbo-safety-switches/clipsal-2-pole-20amp-6ka-safety-switch-rcd-mcb-rcbo.html
Had a read looks good .The circuit in the lounge is 32A aand clipsal make a 32A unit .
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But your GPO & plug is only 20A!!!
If the RCBO doesn't trip until 32A, you will fry something else waiting for that to happen.
GPO & plug 32A
I'm allowed tp weld in my lounge room
I bet Jill will have something to say about THAT!
Yes, now I remember, you have the unswitched 32A GPO :-b
Who's your daddy!? :x
Power board cable & cables with the IEC sockets . At the moment I can't be bothed to change the iec sockets over to powercon sockets . I used the basic Furutech IEC plug .it has better screw terminals and cable strain relief over the Clipsal 465C . Connecging into the iec sockets the Furutech has a better fit & tighter grip of the pinsover the Clipsal . Using 100% sheilded power cables I hope the cables wont drift out over time with the Furutech . Both IEC plugs are rated @ 10A 240V .
Latter on I would prefer to change over the iec plugs to Powercon plug's .
Next make up the power boards . A mate is going to do a test & tag to make sure there safe .
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