Non-standard PSU power cable

anonemus · Nov 29, 2009, 03:40 PM

Hello folks!

I just received an 850W PSU (be Quiet Dark Power Pro) after winning this from an online contest. Unfortunately, the PSU power cable wasn't included. I thought I can use a standard PSU cable only to find out that this 850W uses a nonstandard cable.

I already contacted the PSU maker but didn't get any response.

Any idea where I can buy one?

Takaharu · Nov 29, 2009, 11:55 PM

FYI, that type of cable end is known (from what I have found) as a C20 and is generally for UPS boxes; we have a couple of those cables at my workplace for use with kettle lead panels. To require one for home use is very strange indeed, especially as the images that I found of the Dark Power Pro (including XSReviews) all have kettle lead sockets.
The closest I could find are found here.

Lowfat · Nov 30, 2009, 12:52 AM

Did you contact the people who you won the PSU from? Hopefully they can help you out. Winning a price and not being able to use it is pretty lame.

anonemus · Nov 30, 2009, 01:48 AM

@Takaharu-- thanks a lot! The info and link will make it easier for me to find such cable. Its not very common at the local PC shops in my city. From the XSReviews and other articles, I get this impression that 800W and above PSUs use this nonstandard cable

@Lowfat -- I did contact the webforum where I won the PSU from, and still waiting for a reply. I'm just worried that shipping charges will be high to my country...

procupine14 · Dec 2, 2009, 06:04 PM

Yeah that could be an issue with the shipping and what not.

I believe that DH here reviewed a PSU with that plug design but I'm not 100% sure. So I guess they are out there but not often. Companies have dug some pretty deep ruts on some of those types of standards so going outside the normal like that sometimes presents a problem if you are trying to find replacements like cables.

GOOD LUCK!

anonemus · Dec 3, 2009, 02:16 PM

I did received an email from the webforum telling me that be Quiet already sent me the cables!

Having non-standard parts are really PITA

Nov 29, 2009, 03:40 PM	#1
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Non-standard PSU power cable Hello folks! I just received an 850W PSU (be Quiet Dark Power Pro) after winning this from an online contest. Unfortunately, the PSU power cable wasn't included. I thought I can use a standard PSU cable only to find out that this 850W uses a nonstandard cable. I already contacted the PSU maker but didn't get any response. Any idea where I can buy one?

Nov 29, 2009, 11:55 PM	#2
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,847 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Re: Non-standard PSU power cable FYI, that type of cable end is known (from what I have found) as a C20 and is generally for UPS boxes; we have a couple of those cables at my workplace for use with kettle lead panels. To require one for home use is very strange indeed, especially as the images that I found of the Dark Power Pro (including XSReviews) all have kettle lead sockets. The closest I could find are found here. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Nov 30, 2009, 12:52 AM	#3
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Re: Non-standard PSU power cable Did you contact the people who you won the PSU from? Hopefully they can help you out. Winning a price and not being able to use it is pretty lame. __________________

Nov 30, 2009, 01:48 AM	Thread Starter #4
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Re: Non-standard PSU power cable @Takaharu-- thanks a lot! The info and link will make it easier for me to find such cable. Its not very common at the local PC shops in my city. From the XSReviews and other articles, I get this impression that 800W and above PSUs use this nonstandard cable @Lowfat -- I did contact the webforum where I won the PSU from, and still waiting for a reply. I'm just worried that shipping charges will be high to my country...

Dec 2, 2009, 06:04 PM	#5
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: Non-standard PSU power cable Yeah that could be an issue with the shipping and what not. I believe that DH here reviewed a PSU with that plug design but I'm not 100% sure. So I guess they are out there but not often. Companies have dug some pretty deep ruts on some of those types of standards so going outside the normal like that sometimes presents a problem if you are trying to find replacements like cables. GOOD LUCK! __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Dec 3, 2009, 02:16 PM	Thread Starter #6
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Re: Non-standard PSU power cable I did received an email from the webforum telling me that be Quiet already sent me the cables! Having non-standard parts are really PITA