Stupidly Simple Question

[Jalkey]

Heya,

Sorry - really simple question... I bought a mini-fridge a while back, but lost the power cable. I want to get a replacement, but am unsure what to buy. The back of the mini-fridge has two power sockets, "AC" & "DC; with 220-240V~ 50hz & 12V(line with 3 dots under it).

Can someone someone tell what I should be looking for? or link something on Amazon.co.uk if possible?

In case it helps, the item in question is this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0081YFEDK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Many thanks!

 

[Bluejets]

Seems to me that if there is a mains input and a low voltage dc input that you have lost 2 leads. Have you gone back to where you bought the item and asked them? If a retail outlet I think they should be able to point you in the right direction.

 

[Jalkey]

Seems to me that if there is a mains input and a low voltage dc input that you have lost 2 leads. Have you gone back to where you bought the item and asked them? If a retail outlet I think they should be able to point you in the right direction.

Ah, no Bluejets, thanks - but the mini-fridge was purchased way too long ago. Just wanted to replace the relevant cable manually myself; only me to blame here.

And I see - DC is like the.. on the go power cable; whereas the AC is the "plug into wall" style?

Eitherway - just looking to know what cable to buy online to plug into my wall socket. 3-pinned UK style.

 

[(*steve*)]

It would be useful if you could post a sharp picture showing the power sockets.

The are a couple of options for the mains input, but if you've been alive in the 21st century and can't recognise it, then maybe it's something obscure.

The 12V socket is most likely a barrel connector of some sort. The key features are the induce and outside diameter, and the polarity. I suspect the original had a car cigarette lighter plug on the other end.

 

[Jalkey]

It would be useful if you could post a sharp picture showing the power sockets.

The are a couple of options for the mains input, but if you've been alive in the 21st century and can't recognise it, then maybe it's something obscure.

The 12V socket is most likely a barrel connector of some sort. The key features are the induce and outside diameter, and the polarity. I suspect the original had a car cigarette lighter plug on the other end.

I'm sure your comment was in good humour - but I'm afraid I haven't been alive in the 21st century in terms of basic plugs. It's simple enough, just don't know what to get / search for to order online.

Mains Input, barrel connector, even power socket to a certain extent - all terms I'm not familiar with.

 

[Alec_t]

The mains plug needed is a standard 'figure-8' one, like this. The DC plug may be proprietary.

 

[(*steve*)]

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes it was in jest. The mains connector is reasonably common, but not so frequently used these days.

It is coloquially known as a figure-8 plug, out more exactly as an IEC-C7 connector.

The DC connector is not a barrel connector and I can't easily recognise it.

 

[davenn]

Mains Input, barrel connector, even power socket to a certain extent - all terms I'm not familiar with.

The mains plug needed is a standard 'figure-8' one, like this. The DC plug may be proprietary.

the DC one used to be quite common, they are basically a rectangular version of the rounded fig-8 AC socket, and also have been used for AC
Cannot find a sales for one by any of my 5 local suppliers
mustn't be sold any more .... suspect I still have some plugs hidden away somewhere
they used to be popular for DC supply, speaker lines etc

you may need to look at replacing it with something more modern ... there's plenty of 2 pin DC plugs and sockets available

Dave