DC power plug

[armdnrdy]

Does anyone know where I can purchase good quality dc power plugs? (2.1mm x 5.5mm)

It seems that all I can find are the cheap type who's soft plastic housing pulls off of the metal threads on the plug body.



Switchcraft makes a better plug with a hard plastic housing but they are $4.00+ at Mouser.

Any ideas?

[Kipper4]

Me too please the last batch I bought from tayda the casings just disintegrated.

[Jdansti]

Did you see this one at mouser. ABS plastic. $1.26/ea

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Kobiconn/171-PA5521A-1-E/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtnOp%252bbbqA00wUKgdJTQV7TafytM0bLKbc%3d

[armdnrdy]

No I did not.

Thanks John! That is exactly what I was looking for.

I gave up looking at Mouser after the first few pages of $4.00 Switchcraft plugs.

I found some poorly manufactured plugs from a Chinese seller on ebay....he wanted $8.00 for five of them!
These look like they should have sold for .30 a piece!

Thanks again John.

[Jdansti]

You're welcome!  Let me know how you like them.  I might need to order some down the road.

[mmlee]

Any ideas about right-angled ones?  I've seen these but can't find anything similar on Farnell, etc. everywhere else seems to have these cheap flimsy ones.

[slacker]

Any ideas about right-angled ones?  I've seen these but can't find anything similar on Farnell, etc.

Rapidonline sell similar ones.

[mmlee]

Thanks! Hope these hold up.

http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Low-voltage-Connector-5-5mm-2-1mm-50-1355

[slacker]

I've used them for a couple of years, no problems. If you're rough with them you can pull the plastic part off. it just clips on to the the metal part, easy enough to put back on though.

[Mark Hammer]

Steve Daniels found me an absolutely brilliant locking 2.1mm plug/jack at Mouser, manufactured by Kobiconn.  http://ca.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Kobiconn/171-0721-EX/?qs=%2fha2pyFadug%2fN6y6tHH3AoN5Rs1gA%252bXRkUGL4ih7cNo%3d

[armdnrdy]

Mark,

I looked at the PDF of the plug that you linked....how does it lock?

I've seen plugs that have a sleeve that locks onto the threads of a metal DC jack, but I don't see that type of sleeve on this plug.

[davent]

Mark are you using those with their recommended jacks or just plugging into whatever's already in the pedal.

dave

edit(Mouser also has a Kobiconn right angle offering.)

http://ca.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Kobiconn/171-3215-EX/?qs=%2fha2pyFadui5sPGs2u%2fMgXGeJx9%252bj8qWRzkpStFNrvI%3d

[AdamM]

I found this on amazon.co.uk:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/2-1mm-Right-Angled-Female-Extension/dp/B004US2XEO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392755621&sr=8-1&keywords=2.1+dc+power+cable+right+angle

cut off the end that you don't want/need

the plug end is moulded, so about as robust as you can get in plastic - although you might find the cable gives out before the plug

[armdnrdy]

Won't work for me......I need to change a plug on the end of a wall adapter

[GGBB]

Thanks! Hope these hold up.

http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Low-voltage-Connector-5-5mm-2-1mm-50-1355

I have a bunch of these.  The metal is sturdy enough, but the soft plastic pops off fairly easily, and doesn't fit properly over even semi-thick wire.  I applied very big heatshrink around the rectangular part to hold it together better - works fine that way.

[Mark Hammer]

Mark,

I looked at the PDF of the plug that you linked....how does it lock?

I've seen plugs that have a sleeve that locks onto the threads of a metal DC jack, but I don't see that type of sleeve on this plug.

There are two little tongues that protrude from the plug shaft and two little slots they fit into on the jack.  Give a half twist once inserted and you are locked.  Probably unnecessary for fixed pedalboards, but good insurance for freestanding pedals.