Wattgate IEC does not fit tight.
I have a Kimber Palladian power cable which is fantastic. It has Wattgate 330i connecters. The IEC keeps disconnecting from the amp due to not fitting tight. I replaced it with a 350i and it won't even connect now. It seems the part that connects to the amp are too far inside the IEC. It falls out immediately. Is there a quality IEC I can use that fits tight. I used a $6 computer cord and it works fine. any help would be appreciated.
@zlone The IEC connection scheme is pretty simple, but that doesn't give Wattgate an excuse to make it worse. I can see how the IEC footprint really helps in situations where high density is needed, like a power distribution center in a rack. Yes, there are a variety of commercial "locking" plugs like these. |
@jea48 I go into the details of the Wattgate in my blog. Essentially series of questionable choices regarding the length of the body, shortness of the pins and the contact method resembling the prongs of a backstab outlet connection, in addition to poor materials. At the very least, that body needs longer pins. |
Yeah, congrats, I’ve had this exact problem and it appears by design. I did an in depth analysis here. In addition to the models failing to seat properly, the other issue is the construction materials. I found the assembly screws to be very soft and easy to strip. At beat you could assemble/remove those connectors two or three times before the screw heads stripped. I was really so not impressed by this brand at all. But basically I suggest you give up on Wattgate and get another brand, preferably something without rhodium plating, but the Connex models aren’t bad.
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