Connector needed, help please . . . . . .

[TheSalad]

Hi Folks - looking to feed the cable in the photo through a brick air vent and the adaptor to the plug/transformer is just slightly too big to get in the hole. Would it be easy to cut the cable and fit a small connector? If so what sort of connector might I use. Any help would be appreciated.

Thankyou.
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[stem]

I would cut off the right angled connector and solder on a straight version that will pass through the airbrick. If it's a DC power supply, make sure you maintain the polarity.

 

[Mr Chibs]

Just buy a female to male extension cable, then you won't have to cut anything.

 

[mwatsonxx]

Can't you get a straight extension lead, try ebay

Mrchibs, great minds think alike

 

[stem]

I had assumed that the cable would be going to the outside through the airbrick and so didn't suggest an extension as the connection would be outside and exposed to the weather.

 

[Mr Chibs]

You could be right, salad has all the info now.

 

[FrodoOne]

Just buy a female to male extension cable, then you won't have to cut anything.

Look for "2.5 mm extension Lead/Cable" or "2.1 mm extension Lead/Cable", depending on the size of the connection which you are extending.
Usually it is 2.5, but there are always exceptions.

If not sure, take the lead to a store to make the size comparison.

 

[TheSalad]

Thanks folks. Yes stem is correct, it's going outside. I'll take it to a shop to have a straight version fitted cause I don't know what polarity means. Got two of them.

Many thanks for your quick responses.

 

[stem]

Maintaining polarity means making sure the wires go to the same connections as they do now ie + and - are connected the right way around and not reversed. It only applies to DC power supplies. The label on it will tell you if it's an AC or DC unit.

 

[Adam_151]

I wouldn't worry about the connector being outside, the metal parts appear to be stainless (no idea as to the grade though!) and I don't ever recall one being affected by rust

 

[stem]

You would think so wouldn't you. I had a set of 12v garden lights with such connectors purchased as a set from a well known DIY shed. They were a nightmare. One did appear to go rusty, or have rusty streaks, water got inside the others and I had to keep cleaning them, and messing about unplugging and plugging them in an attempt to keep the lights on. Ended up soldering the connections together in waterproof box. Been fine for last 5 years.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

the metal parts appear to be stainless

No chance.