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[Chuck Safrit]

After Evan's post about the powercon for his new amp racks I was wondering if anybody made something similar to a rack mount power strip. This would have edison plugs on the inside of the rack (rear mounted) and instead of a cord and edison plug coming out of it it would have a single powercon plug on the outside. I am also going to be cleaning up my 01v96 digital rack and would like to be able to have all 5 things in the rack easily plugged in. I am also wanting to soon be able to have a multipin connection on the rear as well for hooking up my snake. This would be a two cable connection and FOH is set up. Any thoughts on if somebody makes a power strip like that or parts I could get to make something myself? Thanks.

[Rob Spence]

I have made several of these. Easy.

Buy an inexpensive rack mount power strip. The ones I like have 6 outlets (3 duplex) on the inside along with the power cord and may have one or no outlets on the outside but the ones I like have a lighted power switch on the outside.

I open it up and remove the power cord. I try and remove it in such a way that I can wire to where it was connected using crimps.

I drill from 1 to 3 holes on the outside face in a place where the Powercons won't interfere with the internals. Using a 15/16" punch I open the holes up for the Powercon(s). Recently I have installed one blue (inlet) and one (or two) white (outlet)Powercons.

Wire it up and close it.

I then often take the power cord I removed and add a blue powercon at the cut end providing a cord for the rack.

When done, use a multimeter to verify no shorts and the right pins go to the right sockets.

I use crimps of the right sizes everywhere. No soldering and no wire nuts for my units.

[Dave Barker]

Something like this?

http://www.motionlabs.com/download/1100-1-A1A1-A6.pdf

[Chuck Safrit]

Actually that would be perfect. Now to see if it is in my price range.

[Tim Padrick]

We have found the Tripps to be 100% reliable:  http://www.provantage.com/tripp-lite-rs-0615-r~7TRPM00W.htm