Re: Powerbrick extension leads

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quinten Uijldert wrote:
> I'm vaguely remembering someone posting about this a long time ago,
but no
> amount of searching gave me clues.  What I'm looking for are small
mains
> extension leads that you can use to put a powerbrick/wallwart/psu on
so you
> can have several on one extension lead.  Most of my powerbricks are
wider
> than standard plugs, which means that I always have to leave a socket
open
> in between bricks if I'm using an extension lead.
> Any ideas?  Apart from making my own... ;)
>


Angled sockets help:

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=PL03194&N=411
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=PL02450&N=411
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=PL03196&N=411
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=PL03197&N=411
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=PL03197&N=411

Those Brennenstuhl ones are great - my 8-way one was a tad too long to
fit in the cabinet, but the casing is extruded plastic, and each socket
is wired individually. A quick hack about with a screwdriver and
Stanley, and voila, a 7-way socket that fits nicely in the cabinet...

Jim