Even power cables are flipping complicated!

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stek replied

14 March 2013, 18:44
Is it normal to get horny when one talks about male and females leads?

Just askin' like....

Don't think about connecting then, don't think about connecting them.....
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Sockpuppet replied

14 March 2013, 18:31
C14 = Kettle Lead (Normal)
C13 = Female Kettle Lead

Yes there are a few in the box (2 to be precise).

I am currently sitting next to one of these.
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RSoles replied

14 March 2013, 18:22
I think the idea is that the UPS sits close to the pc(s) and daisy-chains into the mains supply,
so the c14 connects to the existing c13 from the wall and it has a flying c13 to connect to the c14 on the pc.
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OwlHoot replied

14 March 2013, 18:05
Originally posted by RSoles View Post

Ah, like this:-
APC Power Cord, C14 to BS1363 (UK), 0.6m AP9881

Huh? That seems the opposite to what should be required for an input connection. I'm even more confused now

(Thanks BTW)
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OwlHoot replied

14 March 2013, 18:03
Originally posted by stek View Post

Think it's like the opposite end to a kettle lead, like the male to kettle lead female. Think I got them on my remote power switch.

Ah I wondered if it might be something like that. I presume there will be a few leads in the box. But if not and you're right, I'll need to buy a C14 and an adaptor. Damn, that's tedious - For a start, I haven't yet even managed to find a C14 lead!

(Thanks for your amazingly quick response BTW - I hadn't even finished fixing the links in my post! )
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RSoles replied

14 March 2013, 18:02
Ah, like this:-
APC Power Cord, C14 to BS1363 (UK), 0.6m AP9881

Edit: Oh bugger, didn't spot the link in the above answer, oh well....

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stek replied

14 March 2013, 17:59
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Thinking of buying an APC Smart-UPS 1000VA UPS, and that Amazon page lists, among other things:

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* Input Connections: IEC-320-C14 * Output Connections: (8) IEC 320 C13, (2) IEC Jumpers

But the UK power cords page on International Powercords site doesn't list anything of type "C14", despite listing dozens of other cable types (including lots of C13s).

So what on Earth is a C14 cable? Some Yank thing with only two pins?

Also, what is an IEC jumper when it is at home? Should be pleased I can use two of those, or annoyed there aren't more connections?

Think it's like the opposite end to a kettle lead, like the male to kettle lead female. Think I got them on my remote power switch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_603....2FC14_coupler
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OwlHoot started a topic Even power cables are flipping complicated!

14 March 2013, 17:57
Even power cables are flipping complicated!
Thinking of buying an APC Smart-UPS 1000VA UPS, and that Amazon page lists, among other things:

Code:

* Input Connections: IEC-320-C14 * Output Connections: (8) IEC 320 C13, (2) IEC Jumpers

But the UK power cords page on International Powercords site doesn't list anything of type "C14", despite listing dozens of other cable types (including lots of C13s).

So what on Earth is a C14 cable? Some Yank thing with only two pins?

Also, what is an IEC jumper when it is at home? Should be pleased I can use two of those, or annoyed there aren't more connections?
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