Where to get right angle computer power cords ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: MathWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2025, 11:49:35 pm
content: I really want some for my scopes, and looking around all I see are amazon ones that IDK if I trust there safety ratings, or how many brands are really certified, etc. And it's the same for Walmart. And also besides maybe amazon, I see places selling them for >$30US so that's just a niche tax.I wanted to get 1 from a physical store, but it seems hard to find, and probably expensive. Online tho it can take over a month too.So anyone in Canada have any recommendations? I suppose after shipping cost it's going to feel like a ripoff anyways. For the cost of a few of these cables, I could get another 1-3TB SSD.

author: Cyclotron
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2025, 12:04:26 am
content: Quote from: MathWizard on September 14, 2025, 11:49:35 pmI know I'm not in CA but I ordred some adapters from amazon for the purpose of getting some gear closer to the wall.See this search:C14 Male to C13 Female 90 Degree AngledIf you're lucky you can find some on ebay from time to time.

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2025, 12:06:50 am
content: I save every one of those that I can find! I find them occasionally in wire scrap bins, in surplus stores, at hamfests, at garage sales and just about any place that has surplus electronics. Specialty power cords are one of the things that I'm always on the look out for. I helped clean out a photography studio yesterday and I got two 20 foot long ones that had been used to power a couple of good sized photo flashes.

author: KungFuJosh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2025, 12:37:48 am
content: I have these:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MGB1EIAlso similar ones from CableMatters. I've never had issues with either. YMMV.

author: colorburst
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2025, 12:56:41 am
content: Volex 17506 10 B1: you can get them from Mouser, black right angle cords with a wire clip molded into the 5-15 plug.HP 8120-6805: HP printer cords, you can get them used, gray right angle but without the clip; I like these a lot.Tek 161-0104-00: original Tek cords, gray right angle with the clip; hard to find unless you get it with a scope.There are "hospital grade" right angle cords, most of them are also gray but with a big plug and no clip.And of course, there are generic "right angle power cords," black right angle without the clip. I wouldn't buy any of these from Amazon, you're likely to get fake and dangerous cords.

author: BillyGo
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2025, 01:18:19 am
content: Maybe those who work

author: MathWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2025, 01:23:43 am
content: Yeah I saw adapters, I guess they should do ok and be cheaper, I'm only using it for under 50W say. I still want my cables to be 5-6ft.I'll have to check the big box stores again for adapters, before I try amazon.I also keep thinking I own 1 already but maybe I looked them up a few months ago.Wow even the up/down/left/right adapters cost a fortune on Walmart, they as as much or more than some cables.

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 15, 2025, 02:51:13 am
content: I used to buy Aussie ones from element14.I see Newark have some US style ones for under $10 each, but not sure about minimum order or shipping to Canada.https://www.newark.com/c/cable-wire-cable-assemblies/cable-assemblies/power-cords-electrical-power-cables?st=iec+c13&connector-type-a=iec-60320-c13-right-angleVolex brand, so probably similar to those from Mouser.

author: 5U4GB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2025, 03:18:32 am
content: These things are all over Aliexpress, either as cables (which I wouldn't get because you're getting God-knows-what CCA junk) or adapters. They're cheap enough that you can just buy a bunch of adapters (up, down, left, right) and keep them in a drawer to use as required.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 15, 2025, 04:01:39 am
content: cables with iec c13 right or left angle and plug or loose wires at other end.75 with plughttps://www.digikey.com/short/bp9n5w0z26 with loose wireshttps://www.digikey.com/short/0fzqj7j5