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#261569 4-Dec-2019 11:03

I thought I had a bunch of 2 pin US/Japanese AC cables, but can't find them.

I'm after a short one, basically like this except two pin US not NZ. The kind you would get with a camera charger or something.

Does anybody have anything?

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#2368012 4-Dec-2019 11:24

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/2pin-fig-8-mains-plug-to-iec-c7-female-1-8m-figure-8/p/PS4115

1.8 meters too long? Every computer shop will be able to get this one from CDL:

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CABDNX9054/Dynamix-C-POWERN8-2-Meter-2-Pin-figure-8-power-cab

- 2 meters. You've not mentioned location.

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#2368015 4-Dec-2019 11:38

He wants the US plug to Figure 8 not NZ/AU to Figure 8.

I would also like one it someone has a few lying around.

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#2368023 4-Dec-2019 12:00

phrozenpenguin:

I thought I had a bunch of 2 pin US/Japanese AC cables, but can't find them.

I'm after a short one, basically like this except two pin US not NZ. The kind you would get with a camera charger or something.

Does anybody have anything?

Regularly between Japan and NZ for the last 20 years, I've found a pair of pliers works great to make the two pins parallel. Not sure how legally compliant this would be though...

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#2368027 4-Dec-2019 12:09

Gurezaemon:
phrozenpenguin:

I thought I had a bunch of 2 pin US/Japanese AC cables, but can't find them.

I'm after a short one, basically like this except two pin US not NZ. The kind you would get with a camera charger or something.

Does anybody have anything?

Regularly between Japan and NZ for the last 20 years, I've found a pair of pliers works great to make the two pins parallel. Not sure how legally compliant this would be though...

I second that, works for me.

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#2369433 6-Dec-2019 09:06

I think I have a couple , will look around & get back to u this afternoon.

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#2369814 6-Dec-2019 20:26

Thanks for the replies, I will try the plier trick at the weekend! Oh, and by short I mean 30cm ish. 1.8m counts as standard or long in my book!

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#2369862 6-Dec-2019 23:14

phrozenpenguin:

Thanks for the replies, I will try the plier trick at the weekend! Oh, and by short I mean 30cm ish. 1.8m counts as standard or long in my book!

Well it took a while but after turning the house upside down I found the cables. One is def US but C13 & three pronged.

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#2369864 6-Dec-2019 23:26

K8Toledo:

phrozenpenguin:

Thanks for the replies, I will try the plier trick at the weekend! Oh, and by short I mean 30cm ish. 1.8m counts as standard or long in my book!

Well it took a while but after turning the house upside down I found the cables. One is def US but C13 & three pronged.

Appreciate you looking but that won't work for my use - both ends are wrong! Useful if you want to use a kettle in the US though?!

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#2369865 6-Dec-2019 23:28

MadEngineer:
https://www.jaycar.co.nz/2pin-fig-8-mains-plug-to-iec-c7-female-1-8m-figure-8/p/PS4115

1.8 meters too long? Every computer shop will be able to get this one from CDL:

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CABDNX9054/Dynamix-C-POWERN8-2-Meter-2-Pin-figure-8-power-cab

- 2 meters. You've not mentioned location.

I had one and still should have it. I’ll check tomorrow and get back to you.

EDIT: Sorry it will be a 2 Pin US to the socket required for a computer PSU not the figure 8 one. Sorry.

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#2369946 7-Dec-2019 08:50

What about something like this?

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SURMOK854010053/Moki-Travel-Adapter---AUNZ-to-Japan

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#2370440 8-Dec-2019 11:53

@phrozenpenguin … I have a couple like you are after, but shortest is 1.7m.

Welcome to one if you want.

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#2370454 8-Dec-2019 12:07

Have you simply looked somewhere like Amazon? Plenty of low cost options for short cables that ship to NZ.

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#2372024 10-Dec-2019 21:16

I have one that's approx 77cm. Let me know if you want it.

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#2376972 17-Dec-2019 12:34

Thanks all. After a bunch of testing I have found the inverter I was using (and requiring the cable for) doesn't do what I need it to do reliably. So no need for a cable now.