Heavy Power Cords

A little Blu-Tack on the cord's EIC can help secure it in the socket.

The IEC connector is one of the worst form of electrical plug and receptacle devices ever made. Why American manufacturers went with the European IEC connector is a mystery to me. Contact pressure between the male and female connector sucks. The USA NEMA plugs and recepts beats IEC connectors hands down.

Wow, that feels better.

At any rate I have wondered if an o-ring around the body of the IEC cord connector would help hold the connector in place. The o-ring would cause the two connectors to fit tightly against one another. Yep a bag of different thickness o-rings would cost about $25 bucks.....
Still wouldn't help the piss poor contact pressure though.

The IEC connector is one of the worst form of electrical plug and receptacle devices ever made.

OT: I vote for the 1/8" stereo mini-plug and jack. Followed closely by the 1/4" headphone plug and jack. Neither can be counted on to maintain contact in the event of the slightest jiggling, or after repeated re-insertions. But yes, the IEC is not too far behind. :)

-- Al

Easy,

Take a piece of black teflon heatshrink tubing (1/2" O.D. ?) carefully cut or trim it to the appropriate length with scissors or a razor blade and stretch it over the end of the power cord's IEC.

Some lube that dries will help slip it on easier.