Power plug ID help?

[anonymous-user]

Hi all, trying to ID this plug to buy a replacement, it's from the power wire on the wifes Xmas tree lights? Cheers

[Doofus]

What is it you're trying to replace?

[bigandclever]

Would you agree it looks like this? Because that’s described as “rounded dual-tip coaxial cable” on a xmas tree lights review site.

Edited by bigandclever on Friday 12th June 18:42

[anonymous-user]

Yes I would agree that's what it looks like and each pin is 2.1mm diameter but when I search RS components etc I can find a match, I've just searched your term but it's the co-ax part that seems to throw the results; any ideas? Cheers

[Doofus]

What is it you're trying to replace?

[anonymous-user]

The wire has snapped next to the above pictured plug so I'm after a new plug to fix tot he wire as it's snapped very very close to the pin so no movement to solder, unless you have another idea please? Cheers

[Doofus]

mgsontour said:

The wire has snapped next to the above pictured plug so I'm after a new plug to fix tot he wire as it's snapped very very close to the pin so no movement to solder, unless you have another idea please? Cheers

Is it the end with the lights, or the transformer? If you can measure the plug (the length of the flat bit, and the diameter, I may have a replacement.

[SS2.]

mgsontour said:

The wire has snapped next to the above pictured plug so I'm after a new plug to fix tot he wire as it's snapped very very close to the pin so no movement to solder, unless you have another idea please? Cheers

Cut them both off and either join the wires, or replace with an alternative plug and socket pair ?

[Kenny6868]

mgsontour said:

it's from the power wire on the wifes Xmas tree lights

You're a bit early aren't you?

[anonymous-user]

Doofus said:

Is it the end with the lights, or the transformer? If you can measure the plug (the length of the flat bit, and the diameter, I may have a replacement.

Its the end with the lights, pics below and thank you

[Mr Pointy]

How much tail is left? You don't need much to make a soldered repair.

[Doofus]

mgsontour said:

Its the end with the lights, pics below and thank you

Ok, sorry to have got your hopes up. I've got several grand's worth of Christmas lights in a warehouse, but it looks like they're all outdoor and I think they all have larger plugs on them, They look the same, but they're around 20mm in diameter, with 15mm flats.

The warehouse is a couple of hundred miles from me, so I've asked somebody there to see if there's anything smaller, but I don't expect there to be.

Sorry.


You can pick these up on Amazon and eBay for very little money, so even if you're intent on keeping the lights you've got, it may be worth just buying a set and cutting the plug off. Obviously, make sure the transformer for them kicks out the same power as the one you already have.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks for your help, appreciated.

[anonymous-user]

Mr Pointy said:

How much tail is left? You don't need much to make a soldered repair.

It's right on the mould

[Solocle]

mgsontour said:

It's right on the mould

You could cut the flexible plastic section back a bit, the wires tend to run normally inside there.

[anonymous-user]

Solocle said:

You could cut the flexible plastic section back a bit, the wires tend to run normally inside there.

Thanks, I didn't know that. . . . everyday is a school day

[Who me ?]

Is supply AC or DC at this point then consider a new connector pair as in https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-e&a...
if DC and polarity is important then there's otherv types which ensure correct polarity.

[anonymous-user]

mgsontour said:

Solocle said:

You could cut the flexible plastic section back a bit, the wires tend to run normally inside there.

Thanks, I didn't know that. . . . everyday is a school day

Job sorted boss, was pretty easy with a new Stanley blade and a drop of solder; nice one and thank you