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Hardware => Lynx Express => Topic started by: RJ on April 21, 2009,

Title: Cord set for Express
Post by: RJ on April 21, 2009,
Please vote if you have any express or are getting any.

RJ
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: grossg on April 21, 2009,
Was that a little Freudian slip?  Volt...hehehehe! ;D
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: RJ on April 21, 2009,
No it was a person used to typing Volt 50 times a day and almost never typing vote. The fingers get a mind of their own sometimes. LOL

RJ
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: cmorda on April 21, 2009,
Just to confirm, these are 2 conductor correct?

What type of termination will they have on them? Triplex like an extension cord? I personally would prefer a single female connection.

Chris
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: RJ on April 21, 2009,
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Just to confirm, these are 2 conductor correct?

What type of termination will they have on them? Triplex like an extension cord? I personally would prefer a single female connection.

Chris

No these are the heavier 3 conductor so you cut off the safety. It is the single thre pin connector like on the LOR cord kits.  let go find a picture of ones like it on a site and I will post it. the male power input cords are 14awg and look like the male end on the pic and the outputs are 16awg and look like the female on the picture. Hope that clears it up. This is up in the air as the shipping is not locked down yet but I need to know we could get enough people ordering to be able to make it work before I do any more work on it.

RJ
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: cmorda on April 21, 2009,
Oh I guess I was really out there in the fog. I didn't even realize it would include the input cords. That is enough for me to change my vote from a maybe to a yes. :)

So just to clear it up for me and anyone else who might benefit, it would be:
2- 14 AWG male cords for the inputs
16- 16 AWG female cords for the outputs
for $18 depending on quantity achived

Ohhh I just re read the poll question and I am not sure this is right. I need some sleep, I think  :o

Chris
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: RJ on April 22, 2009,
You are correct. The poll cut some of my explianation off. It would include also 2 14AWG power cords to power the units. So it would every cord needed to do an express and it would be nice heavy outdoor style cords.

RJ
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: wbbb1 on April 22, 2009,
I found these 3 foot, 16/3 SJTW female power cords for 89 cents each for 1; 81 cents each for 10+; 78 cents for 100+. Their 125 volt, 13 amp, 1250 watts. Maybe we could order from them using out Group Name, get the 100+ discount and then have them mailed directly to our home or business. That comes out to $12.48 for 16 female cords. Here's the link: http://www.iofast.com/product_info.php/cPath/49_823/products_id/3919

They also have many lengths of Computer Extension Cords from 1 foot to 6 foot and 12 foot, and from 90 cents to $1.56 and $2.58 for the 12 foot. If you add two 4 foot cords to the 16 females above, total cost would be $15.08 plus shipping. Here is the link for the male cords: http://www.iofast.com/index.php/cPath/49_291

JUST ANOTHER CHOICE!
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: memphislights on April 22, 2009,
The only problem is with the input power cords.  I think that they are probably 18/3, not 14/3 that RJ listed.

If you are not going to run push the LE's, then it will probably not be a big deal.

On a side note, I ordered 192 cords from Iofast the other day, and it came out to just under $1 per female cord shipped.
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: REM on April 22, 2009,
I too used iofast for my cords. I bought half of what I needed for the year in the 16/3 females and I bought these 14/3's for my inputs at $2.31 ea: http://www.iofast.com/product_info.php/cPath/49_777/products_id/3913

Shipping really kills you though on just one or two sets. For one complete LE 18-cord "set" it's about $33 grand total (shipped to my house in GA).  For 5 or more "sets" it comes down to more like $23 each set.

Ron
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: RJ on April 22, 2009,
Did not know you could get them that cheap! Not worth it then I would have to have done work with the shipping from overseas, waiting 5 weeks on the ship, sorting and shipping so it just is not worth it. I can just get them there.

Thanks for pointing that out.

RJ
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: memphislights on April 22, 2009,
If you have IT guys, You might be able to get some of their extra 16/3 power cords.  That is what I am using for my input cords.  On paper, dual inputs at rated 26A (2x13A).  For me that is fine, since that setup will be mostly LED and the breakers are 15A anyway.

If anyone is using lower power setups, then I still have a large box of 18/3 power cords that I am pretty much giving away for shipping.  I think that 18/3 is rated 10A on paper, so 20A if dual corded.

http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=1121.0 (http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=1121.0)
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: iowian on April 25, 2009,
Hi all
Just came across this female plugs the other day have not had a chance to call on bulk price but I think these would work better at least you would not have to cut the ground of and sounds like we could get them cheaper in bulk.I will be trying these when I get time to order them.
http://www.americord.com/power-cord/cat_382.html (http://www.americord.com/power-cord/cat_382.html)
Here is a pic them
(http://www.americord.com/images/uploads/New%205-15%20Pictures/ROJ%20to%201-15Rv.jpg)
Dennis
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: REM on April 25, 2009,
The only downside to those is that if you do want to plug something in that's grounded (has 3 pins) then you have to shave off that protrusion to get it to fit. Can't think of anything offhand though.
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: WWNF911 on April 26, 2009,
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The only downside to those is that if you do want to plug something in that's grounded (has 3 pins) then you have to shave off that protrusion to get it to fit. Can't think of anything offhand though.

To be honest,... I haven't seen a set of lights yet that have three. Now if you have something else like a fan, motor, or other,... thats another story. However, in those cases, ususally something you don't want to control with an SSR anyways.

Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: wjt3 on April 27, 2009,
You may want to try your local WalMart. Yesterday, I bought 16/2 spt extension cords (6 foot length, brown or white) for 94 cents each. I believe the regular price is $1.27. It's not the lowest price around, but it's getting there...Bill
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: davel295 on May 31, 2009,
Did anything become of this? With all of the recent LE coop's, there sould be a large need for cord sets - myself included.
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: RJ on May 31, 2009,
One of the posters a page back showed where to get them almost as cheap and I was going to be able to and I do not have to spend thousands and mess with china and ship companies ect.


RJ
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: Rbar on June 07, 2009,
Lynx Express Power cords:
I figured the cost for  1 controller and 6 controllers:
http://www.iofast.com/product_info.php/cPath/49_777/products_id/3913
http://www.iofast.com/product_info.php/cPath/49_823/products_id/3919  (backordered)     
   
   14 AWG male input cords        2 @ $2.53 =  $5.06  12  @$2.31 =   $ 77.76
   16 AWG female output cords 16 @ $0.91 =  12.96  96  @  0.81 =   $ 27.72   
                                                                                   ---------      ---------
                                                                     subtotal   $18.02       $105.48                           
                                            plus UPS ground shipping       8.94          17.00
                                                                                   ---------      ---------
                                                                        Total     $26.96       $122.48 
                                                                                             ($20.41 each)
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: wbbb1 on June 07, 2009,
I contacted Isofast and theyor out of stock on their 3ft power cords and do not when they will restock. I found thes site: http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228

All of these prices or for more than 50 cords. They don't have the female cord just Power Extension Cords. (ALL 3 WIRE), JUST CUT OFF THE MALE END.
- 16AWG POWER EXTENSION CORD (13A/125V) 10 FT. $1.86 (5300)
- 16AWG POWER EXTENSION CORD (13A/125V) 25 FT. $3.92 (5302)
- 16AWG POWER EXTENSION CORD (13A/125V) 3 FT. $0.91 (5298)
- 16AWG POWER EXTENSION CORD (13A/125V) 2 FT. $0.77 (5297)
- 16AWG POWER EXTENSION CORD (13A/125V) 1 FT. $0.64 (5296)

Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: Rbar on June 08, 2009,
Do it matter if they are rated for outdoors (i.,e. UV protected?).
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: Cobergas on June 09, 2009,
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If you have IT guys, You might be able to get some of their extra 16/3 power cords.  That is what I am using for my input cords.  On paper, dual inputs at rated 26A (2x13A).  For me that is fine, since that setup will be mostly LED and the breakers are 15A anyway.

If anyone is using lower power setups, then I still have a large box of 18/3 power cords that I am pretty much giving away for shipping.  I think that 18/3 is rated 10A on paper, so 20A if dual corded.

http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=1121.0 (http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=1121.0)


Still have these? I am running very low power.. Mostly LED
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: blearning on June 09, 2009,
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You may want to try your local WalMart. Yesterday, I bought 16/2 spt extension cords (6 foot length, brown or white) for 94 cents each. I believe the regular price is $1.27. It's not the lowest price around, but it's getting there...Bill

HD is clearing last years out for 97 cents each, I cleaned out the HD by my place. I bought 4 cases.  (24 to a case). 

Bill "anything under a dollar doesn't count in the budget" 
Wife "but you bought a case of them"
Bill " if I bought them individually they would be under a dollar"
Wife "A case is $24.00"
Bill "Not quite .... I was just being efficient by buying a case, I could have bought them seperatley"
   
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: memphislights on June 15, 2009,
Just found these at monoprice for $.64 in quantity.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022802&p_id=5296&seq=1&format=1 (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022802&p_id=5296&seq=1&format=1)
Title: Re: Cord set for Express
Post by: Made2Rock on July 13, 2009,
I just got prices on different qty for the following

http://www.americord.com/power-cord/cat_382.html

at qty of 50 -- > $.82 ea
at qty of 100 -> $.72 ea
at qty of 250 -> $.574 ea