DC Extension Cable

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Ohm my, Watt have we here?  Will we have to Volt over a large grid to get anode?  The high tension if killing me!

Well.  We could amp it up a bit. 

But that would just hertz.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Overheated diodes, at what point we stopped alternating to become so direct and regulated? This surge could blow a fuse, if you catch my drift...

[Griffin NoName]

Neither of the cables fitted.

I think the female end is 1.5 mm diameter and the male probably the same.

All I can find are 1.5mm female to 2.5mm male adaptors which have a short cable between the male and female ends and the same for 1.5 male to 2.5mm female, so if I bought hundreds I could chain them altogether to make a long enough cable

The only possibility left is to find a replacement power adapter cable, which appears impossible.

Or.

To go for a version of the power extension suggested.

So, my next question.

What I propose is:

"2-Way" Socket Adaptor into wall socket.

4 gang extension socket plugged into one socket of the "2-way" socket adaptor (long cable goes to other side of room). (It is what is currently plugged into the wall socket).

iPod power lead/plug into other socket of the "2-way" socket adaptor. I think the lead is just long enough to reach.

This allows iPod dock/speaker power cable lead to be snaked through small gaps to the iDock station. It avoids chaining power extensions which I have no room for.........

Questions:

Is this safe?  Given also that I will not be able to reach the "2 way socket  adaptor" and wall socket as the wall socket is behind heavy furniture? Normally I like to have a swicth that I can switch off if needed.

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Is this safe?  Given also that I will not be able to reach the "2 way socket  adaptor" and wall socket as the wall socket is behind heavy furniture? Normally I like to have a swicth that I can switch off if needed.

Depends.  If you put the power thingy for your iPod onto the extension thingy, you can always unplug it.

On the other hand?  I have 5 of these things plugged in at all times, so far no problems.

[Griffin NoName]

Depends.  If you put the power thingy for your iPod onto the extension thingy, you can always unplug it.

No, can't. The  4 gang extension is over the other side of the room. Both it and the iPod i-station would be plugged into the "2 way adaptor" at the wall socket behind the heavy furniture.

See diagram.

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Aaah.  Can you get another 4-gang extension to plug into the opposite side of the adapter?

Most of those have a little "off" switch you can use to de-power anything connected to them.  If you're worried about it.

Alternative, plug in a standard consumer-grade extension cord into the adapter, then the ipod i-station's power into that.   Then you could unplug without moving furniture.

But plugging the ipad-s "wall wart" thingy behind furniture is not a good idea-- those power-brick thingys often need to be cooled by air, and behind heavy furniture would prevent that from happening.  Before I did that, I'd use a standard household extension, or another 4-gang to get it out from behind.

Just my $0.02.

[Griffin NoName]

Hmm. I thought this might not be ideal.

The answer to plugging a 4 gang or a standard consumer-grade extension cord into the adapter, is no this would not work. There's nowhere for it to go. I did think about it, but just no room to put it anywhere. The only free place to put a socket with the i-station plugged in would be somewhere I regularly spill water and coffee. Not a good idea.

I have Yet Another Plan.

If I bought  2 adaptor cables (2.5mm male to 1.5mm female AND 1.5mm male to 2.5mm female) I could sandwich between them the 2.1mm extension cable which I bought but does not fit. See diagram.

Would this work?

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Hmm. I thought this might not be ideal.

The answer to plugging a 4 gang or a standard consumer-grade extension cord into the adapter, is no this would not work. There's nowhere for it to go. I did think about it, but just no room to put it anywhere. The only free place to put a socket with the i-station plugged in would be somewhere I regularly spill water and coffee. Not a good idea.

I have Yet Another Plan.

If I bought  2 adaptor cables (2.5mm male to 1.5mm female AND 1.5mm male to 2.5mm female) I could sandwich between them the 2.1mm extension cable which I bought but does not fit. See diagram.

Would this work?

I see no problem with the double-cable arrangment.  If you're seriously worried about water?  Buy some name-brand electrical tape and tape up the intermediate connections.  Just in case.

[Griffin NoName]

Thanks. I'll order the adaptor cables. They are cheap, less than £2, so it's worth a try.

[Griffin NoName]

The <power point> - DC cord - adaptor - extension cord - adaptor - <i-station> method has worked !!

I am using it and playing/listening to it now.

Have a lovely long thin lead I can now weave around all the obstacles.


Persistance paid off.

Thanks for all the help.

[Aggie]

 

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Yaaaay!!!!

I can humbly suggest the following addition to your nacient collection:

<this is a live version, the recorded version is smoother and more subtle-- more instrumentation, too.  The song is somewhat in from all the conversation. >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nITGEhqhveM&feature=related
[youtube=425,350]nITGEhqhveM[/youtube]

Amazon MP3

[Griffin NoName]

Yes, the live version is a bit garbled.

[Sibling DavidH]

Well done, Griffin!