Can anyone ID this power connector - Page 1
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author: dorkshoei
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2018, 07:32:10 pm
content: Does anyone know the name of this power connector? Used on the Sencore PA251 power adapter. I have a hard time believing it's custom.Someone is selling replacement supplies on eBay (aftermarket) so the connector must be available. I have several 17VDC power bricks and I'd rather just re-purpose one with the correct connector than spend $80 at eBay.Someone else asked same question here (https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=tubediy&m=236446) and he had no luck asking Sencore.Thanks!

author: dorkshoei
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2018, 02:02:11 am
content: I was thinking it looked "IEC" like.http://www.accesscomms.com.au/all-products/cord-mini-iec-1-8m-k3728/http://www.accesscomms.com.au/content/specs/k3728spec.pdfIt can't be Australian specific as Sencore is a US manufacturer. Googling for "mini IEC", the only thing with the same profile are on Australian sites. Is there some alternate name other than "mini IEC"? It seems the kind of thing that must be available on AliExpress if I can only come up with the right search term.

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2018, 08:47:37 am
content: Never seen these,you could try if a C5 fits but I doubt it and it has not the rectangular shape.Looks proprietary.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320

author: dorkshoei
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2018, 05:11:49 pm
content: It's clearly not a C5 which has a round profile. I also don't think it's proprietary as a) Sencore (US manufacturer) used it b) the Australian site claims it's used in "specific brands of EFTPOS terminals and other devices".

author: Hydron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2018, 03:14:55 pm
content: Saw this auction and it reminded me of this thread:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-St-Netzteil-5-12V-DC-2-5-1A-ANOMA-A049-/130401248013Possibly the same connector?

author: dorkshoei
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2018, 03:49:24 pm
content: Quote from: Hydron on October 03, 2018, 03:14:55 pmThanks. Looks like it. I think you can see it in the image here:http://www.anoma.com/switching-power/30w-cord-in-out.htmI asked Anoma what its called. The email bounced :-) Called them, they knew what I was talking about but had no idea of it's name and no interest in helping further.In the mean time I ordered 3 of these (https://www.wagneronline.com.au/mini-iec-to-bare-wire/power-solutions/data-computer/acl117-47410/969715/pd/) US$30 including shipping which wasn't bad.

author: helius
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2018, 04:13:51 pm
content: Looks vaguely like something from Hypertronics/Smiths Interconnect. Sencore used them on other products at about the same time period as the LC102.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2018, 05:08:52 pm
content: Looks the one Dell used on their earlier laptops.

author: madires
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2018, 05:42:29 pm
content: The old ZyXEL modems have the same connector (low voltage from the wall wart).

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2025, 01:24:32 am
content: check theses ac adapter for old Hayes modemsquotes from the same search :https://groups.io/g/Icomportablerigs/topic/found_source_for_mini_iec/74784529There were several modems that used these but some used different iec connectors. It looks like the 300 baud modems used the same connector as the Icom. Some of the 1200 and 2400 baud modems did as well. The 9600 generally did not, but a few did.The power adapters are listed as 52-00005, 52-00008 and 52-00013. I bought some and here is what I have found:The 52-00005 fits perfectly.The 52-00013 has a notch as shown and will fit although the fit is tight.The 52-00008 does not fit but I think you could probably cut down the one edge to make it fit but I have not tried that yet.I believe some have three wires connecting the pins and others have only 2. I have not yet cut the cords to check.end quotei ordered an 52-00005 ac transformer for the cable i'll see if it fits and does have the 3 wires in it