Thank you. Obviously missed those.
Lousy IEC Connections
I have had many different power cords. I will not name manufacturers, but they are well known. I continue to experience IEC plug slop. And, quite frankly, I am tired of it. Why spend the money on the cord when the connection is ultimately lame.
Have you experienced said slop and have you a solution?
Have you experienced said slop and have you a solution?
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I appreciate all of the help and suggestions. Personally, I would like to see the component & cable manufacturers move to a locking IEC http://http//www.ieclock.com/ I know not the sole solution, but the direction in general I would like to see. |
Something has changed w/ the IEC's imo. And my guess is that these hundreds of manufacturers have expanded their acceptabe tolerance levels on IEC's so that they do not have to reject the thousands of plugs that they purchase. It is an easy fix. Hold the plug manufacturers feet to the fire and have them supply plugs that provide a snug fit. They all want to yap about how great their wire is and then put a sloppy connector on it. Follow the money. |
A classic. These are all good suggestions - cable risers, shrink wrap, friction tape, teflon tape, installing aftermarket connectors, etc. but....these are all patches. The root cause is not being addressed; and that is ultimately up to the manufacturers. IMO, for the money that we spend on this stuff we should not be accepting of applying patches. I doubt that any of us would be accepting of having a new toillet installed and being told as the plumber walked out the door to make sure we jiggled the handle. |