Anyone have a spare kettle power cord?

[Woodwould]

I'm looking for a standard kettle lead/power cord... the type that connects the majority of kettles/jugs to the mains. The IEC connector on the end of the lead is identical to a computer connector except that kettle IEC kettle connectors have a notch in their flat edge as arrowed in the attached image.

I have hunted high and low for one, but all I can find are 'puter leads advertised as kettle leads. If anyone has a dead kettle with a good lead, I'd be very grateful for it and happy to pay postage.

[Dengue]

Sorry WW, all my spare cords don't have the notch - they are all from computers. First I knew that there was any difference. Good luck !

[Avery]

Why not just file/cut/sand/carve/burn a notch in the cord that you have?

I think last time I did this I just applied a not soldering iron to the plug.

[Cliff Rogers]

Yup, I have modified one you a Stanley knife as well.

[Woodwould]

That will work for me too then! Thanks everyone!

[rwbuild]

I'm looking for a standard kettle lead/power cord... the type that connects the majority of kettles/jugs to the mains. The IEC connector on the end of the lead is identical to a computer connector except that kettle IEC kettle connectors have a notch in their flat edge as arrowed in the attached image.

I have hunted high and low for one, but all I can find are 'puter leads advertised as kettle leads. If anyone has a dead kettle with a good lead, I'd be very grateful for it and happy to pay postage.

I have a Toshiba and HP laptop and they both have the plugs for the power supplies with a grove the same as you want.

Try some of your local computer shops for the power lead

[Vernonv]

Normally the notched connectors are "high current" connectors, so if you are going to "make" one out of an existing cable, ensure that it is appropriately rated.

If it's a kettle cord, there is a good chance it'll need to be able to handle a full 10amps for the duration of the boil.

[Woodwould]

Normally the notched connectors are "high current" connectors, so if you are going to "make" one out of an existing cable, ensure that it is appropriately rated.

If it's a kettle cord, there is a good chance it'll need to be able to handle a full 10amps for the duration of the boil.

This is why I was keen on finding a lead with a C15 connector as they are rated for high temperature and current.

I have hunted through all the leads I have here and the only heavy C13 lead has a nick in it, so I don't trust it. I won't use any of the lighter C13 leads as I'm afraid they'll melt.

[Cliff Rogers]

WES Components have them.

An IEC C15 is rated at 7.5Amps.

7.5A Hi-Temp Suit Kettles, Jugs, etc... 1.0M long, Product Code ACL140 $3.55Ea

[Woodwould]

I just found a 2 metre lead rated at 120°/10A from Access Communications (http://www.telemaster.com.au/Products/k3741.htm).