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Fun => The Porch => Topic started by: abell on August 31, 2009,
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I have a seen a few posts on getting extension cords for the expresses. I just wanted to know if anyone has found better dealers for cords that have a bare in on one end (to go into the express board) and the female on the other for the Christmas lights.
Adam
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Adam,
I use spt1 and sockets from action lighting. I only have one string on each channel, so I don't have to worry about to much power. I have also bought cords from the dollar store, and cut the ends off.
Just another option.
Randy
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http://www.americord.com/power-cord/cat_382.html
I got these, you can email them for a bulk quote. I think I got mine for .74 each which after the shipping worked out to about .99 each. The shipping was a little pricey, but I am satisfied with the cords.
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http://store.cwc-group.com/moadpoca6ft.html (http://store.cwc-group.com/moadpoca6ft.html)
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022802&p_id=5296&seq=1&format=2 (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022802&p_id=5296&seq=1&format=2)
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022802&p_id=5297&seq=1&format=2 (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022802&p_id=5297&seq=1&format=2)
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022802&p_id=5298&seq=1&format=2 (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022802&p_id=5298&seq=1&format=2)
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I have used extension cords from several local sources, all for less than $1 each. What I have not found is two wire 14ga power cords to use for the input power for the LE's. Everything I find at 14ga is 3 wire cord, which I can use. But just seems wasteful and there is no connection in the LE to connect the ground wire and would appear to be just a waste of time. I have not even located any two wire 14 ga cords on the web except for 15ft and 100 ft light duty extension cords. I like the idea of a heavier duty input cord even though I am not planning to pull that much power per side. Currently I am using 16ga spt2 extension cords with the end cut off.
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I have used extension cords from several local sources, all for less than $1 each. What I have not found is two wire 14ga power cords to use for the input power for the LE's. Everything I find at 14ga is 3 wire cord, which I can use. But just seems wasteful and there is no connection in the LE to connect the ground wire and would appear to be just a waste of time. I have not even located any two wire 14 ga cords on the web except for 15ft and 100 ft light duty extension cords. I like the idea of a heavier duty input cord even though I am not planning to pull that much power per side. Currently I am using 16ga spt2 extension cords with the end cut off.
At that guage, it makes sense that all you're finding is 3 cunductor cable. Typically you won't need the ground unless your installing your LE inside a metal enclosure. Most just cut it off close to the insulation and then give a quick pull on the insulation and the ground just disappears insde along with your worries of it not being used. ;)
Leon
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I was planning on using the 3ft cables from iofast, but they are now discontinued (from everywhere - i've called around). Because of this, I ended up using your regular SPT2 extension cords. I am glad i did that, because i now have 6 foot cords coming out of the LE - this way i won't have to use so many extension cords when I set everything up.
The long cords make the LE a little more bulky and heavy, but that's not a big deal to me. Just makes storage a little more difficult.
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I posted earlier about some 12 ga cords from Harbor Freight if you have one near. It is what I am doing anyway. Might be able to do mail order too. Here is the link to the posting.
http://diylightanimation.com/index.php?topic=1606.0
HIH,
-Keith