Plugging a UK plug into a UPS

DannyDan · 17 Aug 2008 at 14:07

Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I can't see one more relevant.

I'm looking for some kind of lead that will convert a UK 3-pin plug into the type of connector that will go into the back of a UPS (like this: http://www.apcmedia.com/resource/images/500/Back/D2B6E277-5056-9170-D3D877A0C4FA3C0D_pr.jpg).

Replacing the lead from the device is not an option, so I guess I need some kind of lead that has a UK plug socket on one end and the relevant UPS connector on the other end.

Anyone any ideas?

Thanks

edit: after a bit of digging around it seems APC sell them. Quite expensive though :eek:

badbob · 17 Aug 2008 at 14:27

Wire up multi-way mains block to a female IEC, that's what I've done for the UPS. Connected low power devices into the mains block.

custard · 17 Aug 2008 at 14:30

If I understand you correctly you want an IEC Female to Male lead.

(edited for stupidity)

badbob · 17 Aug 2008 at 14:34

custard said:
If I understand you correctly you want an IEC Female to Male lead.

(edited for stupidity)

Male lead is what exactly? You mean a singlefemale IEC to female a single or multi-way 3 pin mains socket.

Bigpops · 17 Aug 2008 at 14:41

badbob said:
Wire up multi-way mains block to a female IEC, that's what I've done for the UPS. Connected low power devices into the mains block.

Thats what i did. I took a normal 4 way mains block, cut off the UK 13A plug, and wired on a male IEC 10A plug. It powers my Router, switch and cable modem.

Badger2003 · 17 Aug 2008 at 17:42

badbob said:
Wire up multi-way mains block to a female IEC, that's what I've done for the UPS. Connected low power devices into the mains block.

Same here - dead easy to wire up and it'll do exactly what you want it to do.

Delvis · 18 Aug 2008 at 12:29

Most APC's come with a plug...Well, all the ones we do at work do.

Just type APC power lead into Google, some on the first link.

badbob · 18 Aug 2008 at 12:31

The ones supplied with IEC are cheap quality, so I'd fit your own female IEC to the end of a multi-way mains block.

Bigpops · 18 Aug 2008 at 13:38

I'm getting confused here. To me, this is a MALE IEC connector:

That's what I have on my 4-way block, so i can plug normal 13A UK mains plugs into my UPS.

A female is the one you find on the end of a kettle lead.

Am I wrong?

badbob · 18 Aug 2008 at 13:40

oops yeah sorry want a male one.