Extending my subwoofer power chord

[sud98]

I have got a Deftech sub which has a 4 ft. power cable. The ideal position in my room however, has a power socket almost 10 ft away. I have currently got a power chord extender to fit it. I find it a bit unsafe esp. with a very curious 2 yr old in the house. Is there a better way to do it?

Is it possible to change the power chord from the sub and put a fresh one, without being a diy expert or breaking warranties?

All advice welcome.

 

[venkatcr]

If I am right, most sub have a power socket and a power cable that comes separately. You can always configure a new cable that has the required length and the correct plug for the socket at the sub end. I don't think the manufacturer is going to look at a minuscule level at what cables you were using.

Cheers

 

[gobble]

If I am right, most sub have a power socket and a power cable that comes separately. You can always configure a new cable that has the required length and the correct plug or the socket at the sub end. I don't think the manufacturer is going to look at a minuscule level at what cables you were using.

Cheers

But on the other hand, If the power chord is captive then tampering will void warranty

HTH

 

[sud98]

I am posting a picture of the back panel. Can you tell me what category does it fall?

Also, I seemed to have removed all the screws in the back is there an easy way to remove the back panel without any damage?

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[venkatcr]

In your sub, the power cord goes directly inside (captive cord?). The only way you can extended this cord at the sub end is to open the system and solder (if needed) a new cord.

At the plug end you may have an easier option. Get a power cable of similar dimensions and cut open the plug. After stripping the end jackets, twist the power, neutral, and earth cables to the respective stripped ends of the new cable. Cover each carefully with an electrical tape. At the other end of the new cable, attach a good quality plug. You have now extended the cable without having to use a extension box.

Cheers

 

[nshankar]

It is the captive type, any mods may render the warranty void as stated above.

P.S. Can you not extend the power supply using trunking and new wall socket?

 

[hemantwaghe]

Why not use male female type cable extender??

 

[venkatcr]

Why not use male female type cable extender??

Because he does not want his kid to play around with it.

Cheers

 

[sud98]

Thats right venkat. Also, I currently have a female plug with an extender. Unfortunately, the deftech plug is slightly longer than the usual ones so it is not a tight fit, so probably I can put tape to hold.

Ideally I wanted to avoid this route to make the whole connection neater by putting the wires in a 1 inch channel so that the wires are not very visible. So I will use Venkat's technique to make the setup look neater. I am assuming since its just a two pin plug, there wont be a earth pin to bother

 

[ukjeyaraj]

You need 4 items

1) conceal pipe channel

2) 3 pin socket with switch fitted in a box (the white box)

3) 3 ping plug

4) Exact length of cable required

Connect one end of cable with 3 pin plug and other end in the box with 3pin socket and switch. Fix the box mentioned in 2 close to your sub. Connect 3 pin plug into your existing home power socket. Ensure cable is running across the wall but inside the conceal pipe channel. It will not cost you much, if you do it by yourself or get a good DIY friend / relative to help you on this. It should not take more than an hour too. Even though your amp is two pin, if your existing power socket has 3 pins get the extended unit too with 3 pins(with earth). It can used for any other equipments other than sub too.

 

[sud98]

Thanks guys.

I have got a two pin socket which I can use. I have got the right length cable for extension with a plug.

All I need is now to buy the channel (which is there in most electrical shops and to cut the existing power cable, which I am slightly frightened off, but I guess there is no other way.

 

[venkatcr]

I have got a two pin socket which I can use. I have got the right length cable for extension with a plug..

As far as I can remember, two pin sockets in India are of very poor quality. Even if you are not using the earth, A boxed three pint socket would be a better option.

Cheers