Anyone recognise this mains connector

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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
 
Better post a pic I think
 
Pic as suggested
 

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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
 
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
 
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.
 
I stand corrected....looks like it is a C9. and Leadsdirect is a useful link (but they're out of stock :()
 
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...
 
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
 
I bet it wouldn't be that hard to change the socket for a standard kettle plug, might be cheaper than a replacment lead.
 
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
 
2cvbloke said:
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
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Thanks for the pointer. I doubt he'd do postage any cheaper....he's quoting $8.99 for post within US
 
Rick said:
I bet it wouldn't be that hard to change the socket for a standard kettle plug, might be cheaper than a replacment lead.
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Thanks, I've been thinking about that....may try with a fig 8
 
pgh13 said:
Thanks, I've been thinking about that....may try with a fig 8
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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
 

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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
 
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