Power supply + pedalboard power cord question

[Pep]

The hole is not intended as a pass through for power. It's for a LED light.


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That’s clever.

 

[logdrum]

You could measure to see if a powerCON would fit
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You are assuming he knows up to wire the other end of that power-con. It's only 120 V AC with a 15 Amp breaker to worry about . Thise are also expensive Dremel or file or just snake the AC cord around and zip tie it. They sell flat IECs, so it won't mess with your pedalboard stance if a regular cable is too thick,

 

[Wasnex]

You are assuming he knows up to wire the other end of that power-con.

Not necessarily. Due diligence is required to avoid a potential catastrophe.

 

[Rockgeezer]

So I’m finally assembling my first pedalboard and already have a dilemma. The Rockboard (Duo 2.2) has a power cord hole in the side but it’s made for a small barrel-style power cable, not the beefy type that comes with the Cioks DC7, neither end of which will fit through the hole. Are there slimmer-plug power cables out there or any kind of adapter I can use? I know I can just run the power cord under the edge of the pedalboard like a basic savage, but out the side would be great if possible.View attachment 7460220

I’ve used a Dremel on a couple small boards like this and worked fine. I’ve also just simply cut the cord and reattached it under the board with shrink wrap and added a rubber grommet that worked fine also but the cord would have to stay attached of course.

 

[Benji bassman]

I have the 2.1. I had the same issue. I thought I would be able to use that hole, but it was way too small. I have a CIOKS big john which fit o.k., but found that I couldn't use that little hole, so I just run the cables under it basically.

 

[BaltBass5]

go to Home Depot or Lowe’s and buy a heavy duty plug end for about $4. Cut the plug end off of your power cord, pass it through the hole and then put the new plug on. It’s 3 wires and almost impossible to F up. However, it’s going to have to stay there when you pack up your board but you can tuck it underneath the board in its case.

 

[SC Bassboy]

So I’m finally assembling my first pedalboard and already have a dilemma. The Rockboard (Duo 2.2) has a power cord hole in the side but it’s made for a small barrel-style power cable, not the beefy type that comes with the Cioks DC7, neither end of which will fit through the hole. Are there slimmer-plug power cables out there or any kind of adapter I can use? I know I can just run the power cord under the edge of the pedalboard like a basic savage, but out the side would be great if possible.View attachment 7460220

Well, if you end up drilling or enlarging a hole, all you need is a Step Drill Bit from Harbor Freight. less than $20 for a 2 pack that will cover just about any hole size you need up to 1.4 inches. After that, it would be easy to source a rubber grommet to fit.

 

[stevensivak]

Using a drill to make a nice hole is very difficult and if you are detail oriented, without a grommet to hide the edge, you will not be a happy camper...

 

[logdrum]

Not necessarily. Due diligence is required to avoid a potential catastrophe.

There is still the matter of forgetting the power-con cord . Unless you are in a big stage gig where this is mostly used and where they MAY lend you a spare., chances of getting one in that moment is NIL All it really fulfills in fitting something in that hole. My Bergantino powered cab uses this and I have a spare zip tied to its handle, just in case. Only really make sense for powered PA speakers suspended in a tower array.

 

[Wasnex]

There is still the matter of forgetting the power-con cord . Unless you are in a big stage gig where this is mostly used and where they MAY lend you a spare., chances of getting one in that moment is NIL All it really fulfills in fitting something in that hole. My Bergantino powered cab uses this and I have a spare zip tied to its handle, just in case. Only really make sense for powered PA speakers suspended in a tower array.

You certainly don't have to convince me .

 

[OldManNewBass]

Easiest solution would be to ignore the hole and just run the cable under the board when needed...

Best solution (IMO) would be to get an IEC pass-thru dealio (with a short pigtail on the "inside" going to the CIOKS) and mod the existing hole to fit said pass-thru...

 

[BelmontBiker]

Just a hair larger than 1” wide. I have extras if you want one. Computer monitor cord etc and yer up and running. Happy to send one or 2 to you if you want one. Silent practice setup always on the shelf with one cord, gig ready cord always in the other part of the suitcase I used for my pedalboard. Pm me if you want a couple of these.

 

[LowActionHero]

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Just a hair larger than 1” wide. I have extras if you want one. Computer monitor cord etc and yer up and running. Happy to send one or 2 to you if you want one. Silent practice setup always on the shelf with one cord, gig ready cord always in the other part of the suitcase I used for my pedalboard. Pm me if you want a couple of these.
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The side hole is 20mm (.79 in) per Warwick.

 

[Rocksolid]

Panel mount IEC cable to DC7

 

[RedHotFuzz]

Panel mount IEC cable to DC7

AWESOME! I assume you had to drill out the hole wider to fit that?

 

[Rocksolid]

AWESOME! I assume you had to drill out the hole wider to fit that?

The hole is at the other end of the board. I drilled a hole and used a jigsaw to cut the square for the panel mount.

 

[Rocksolid]

Grab a cable.