Following the success of my first attempt at a DIY power cable (
Click), I decided I wanted to make one with some better connectors.
The bits I've chosen for this cable are:
* Clipsal Power Plug 1439SHD - $6 from my local L&H
* Chinese IEC plug with red copper connectors - $15 from Ebay (
Click)
* Double insulated wire from Bunnings - $0.90c/m (
Click)
* WBT solder (only used on power plug end)
* Aluminium foil
* Glitzy mesh - $3
* Ferrite ring - Jaycar, cant remember how much, came in a pack of 4.
The power cable is about 1.5m long.
Assembly pics....
Braiding - not that tight.
Shielding - connected to ground on the power plug
As stated, I could only solder the power plug end. The IEC plug couldnt be opened up to do any soldering, I had to feed the cable into holes and screw it tight. I dont like that, I prefer to solder. Probably doesnt make a difference
, it just makes me feel good to solder it.
The double insulated wire was thick, and it was a challenge to get the power plug cover over the braiding, but with abit of patience it went on. The foil was another headache, I needed to use teflon tape, at the power plug end, in order to get the cover on without tearing the foil.
And the finished product......