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Dave

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Hi,

 

I'm looking for a supplier for the very high temperature IEC connectors used on Strand lanterns - both the chassis inlet and right angle cable connector. I have a pile of Preludes that I need to make serviceable.

 

It has always been one of the mysteries of life as to exactly who makes these things and who imports them into the UK.

 

Can anyone enlighten me???

 

Dave

 

P.S. They are NOT the regular high temperature IECs as used on kettles and information relating to those will not be helpful.

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That info would help me as well!

 

Strand and their dealers sell them, but they are hideously expensive.

I've found Hot IEC connectors from Farnell and similar for much less cash - Farnell order codes 3076337 and 151745, but those aren't the units found on Strand lanterns.

 

It's cheaper to buy both inlet and female plug and replace than either Strand genuine part, so is there any reason why I shouldn't do this?

 

Flammability rating UL94V-0, rated at 10A @ 250VAC, 120 deg C

(And what is a flammability rating? Is that self-extinguishing or not?)

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Hi Chaps

working in design/manufacturing as I do, I can probably track down the manufacturer/importer for you but I need a few clues. Are there any part numbers on the parts? I'm assuming they are the same units as fitted to Cantatas? I could go and look at my Cantatas but I'm here and they aren't.

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Yes the Preludes are the same as Cantata's - Stage Electrics catalogue have them in the Mains Connectors section. They are listed as 10A IEC cable socket right angle (Strand lanterns) and 10A IEC panel plug (Strand Inlet connector).

I would guess that is what you are looking for.....

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Hi,

 

Thanks everyone for the replies.

 

Ian - didn't realise you did them. Might put some on our next order.

 

Tomo - the Strand ones are "very high temp" and are rated at 155 deg C. I don't know whether the lanterns do get that hot, but I always like to replace like with like.

 

Suzette - I thought SLX had stopped doing them. Thanks for the info. I couldn't see the panel plug under connectors, though. Are you sure it's there?

 

Brian - would be interested in any info you come up with. The only thing on them that doesn't look like an approval mark is a capital letter H in a circle with a dot each side of the horizontal line (in the middle of the square formed by half of the vertical lines, the horizontal line, and the open side). This might be a manufacturer's logo. The panel inlet has 181 stamped on it and the angled cable socket has 112 stamped on it - these might be part numbers. The inlet is unusual in that there is a screw connection for the earth, but regular 1/4" tabs for the live and neutral. And yes, as Suzette said, they're the same as Cantata's.

 

Click here for a list of IEC connectors. We're talking about C15A and C16A styles.

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a capital letter H in a circle with a dot each side of the horizontal line (in the middle of the square formed by half of the vertical lines, the horizontal line, and the open side). This might be a manufacturer's logo. The panel inlet has 181 stamped on it and the angled cable socket has 112 stamped on it - these might be part numbers.

Ah, that'll be Otto Heil. The 0181 inlet connector from them is a 16A hot condition 155 deg part, you can specify it with all sorts of terminal configurations, the 0112 matches it.

 

There are a couple of UK agents listed on the website.

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Brian,

 

I'm very impressed that you...

 

(a) managed to make sense of my description of the logo

(b) knew whose logo it is

 

If I had an anorak, I'd give it to you!!!

 

I also have some straight connectors that CCT use, which will be your next challenge.

 

Dave.

 

P.S. I suppose I should give myself some credit that I was able to distinguish between the logo and the approvals marks, which shows a certain degree of sadness...

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If I had an anorak, I'd give it to you!!!

I must point out that I don't own one. What I do own is a brain that can remember all sorts of technical information; the downside is I am completely useless at remembering people's names.

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If I had an anorak, I'd give it to you!!!

I must point out that I don't own one. What I do own is a brain that can remember all sorts of technical information; the downside is I am completely useless at remembering people's names.

I like that excuse :P. I'll have to use it myself some time.

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Ah, that'll be Otto Heil. The 0181 inlet connector from them is a 16A hot condition 155 deg part, you can specify it with all sorts of terminal configurations, the 0112 matches it.

 

There are a couple of UK agents listed on the website.

Brain,

Whenever I try to see the Otto-Heil website I just get a message that says

 

SORRY,

 

we do not deliver to your country.

 

in big, unfriendly letters.

 

Could you possibly list the UK distributors for us?

 

Thanks,

Paul Drage

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  • 1 year later...

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I know this is an old thread but ...

 

I recently needed a few of these straight C15a socket connectors for use with some CCT Freedoms.

 

I finally got them from Leads Direct for just £2.55ea. The connectors aren't listed on their website, but they did a good job of tracking some down for me. The connectors are good quality with decent screw connections and a solid cable-grip.

 

I'm not connected with the supplier in any way - just a happy customer. I thought they deserved a mention.

 

PowerSolve.

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