Missing cord, irregular size, help?

[jabberwockgee]

I got a tv from my friend but it didn't come with an ac cord. I can't seem to find this size or a name for it... Picture attached with a regular size ac cord shown next to it.

 

[shrtrnd]

That's a pretty standard 120VAC power cord for the U.S.
3-conductor power supply cord.
IEC 320-C-13 or
IEC 60320-C13
should do the job.
Google them.

 

[KJ6EAD]

Any place that sells or services anything electronic will have them, including thrift stores for a dollar or two.

 

[jabberwockgee]

Tried target, best buy, and radioshack, none of them have that size.

Searching IEC 320-C-13 led to http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-He...&qid=1433291829&sr=8-13&keywords=IEC+320-C-13

Based on the size of the wall plug in, that is going to be way too big to fit in the ac in spot on the tv.

 

[KJ6EAD]

Your example from Amazon looks perfectly adequate except for the 2' length. I'm not sure why you think it's incorrect.

Radio Shack lists several as expected, including 6100410 which is 6' long and white, but since their website sucks and no one in the store knows anything about anything including the power cords plugged in to all the equipment on their sales counter, they're a poor source unless you know more than you seem to about the matter.

Best Buy has this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/c2g-15f...1310042261.p?id=mp1310042261&skuId=1310042261

and probably others. Weirdly, most of their cords are "hospital grade". To their credit, they have meaningful product descriptions such as "NEMA 5-15P to IEC-320-C13" which is what you want.

Target may not have anything unless it's listed as an accessory part for a printer, computer or TV and the staff will be as knowledgeable as the Radio Shack staff.

You actually might have some success at a Walmart, Lowes or Home Depot. They undoubtedly list them online and the larger stores will probably have them in the computer or electrical departments.

I'll remind you that thrift stores usually have a big pile of these very cheap and I have a vorpal sword so don't wiffle at me.

 

[jabberwockgee]

No, I am just literally an idiot.

I had not ever actually touched the ac-in port, so I didn't realize that what I thought was the plug-in was just a picture. The actual port is bigger and obviously a standard size.