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Making my own power cord.

I need an unusual power cord configuration that I can’t find extant anywhere.  It looks like I’m going to have to make my own, even though I’ve never done it before.
 I need to have a two pronged IEC-C17 connector at one end and a standard wall plug at the other end
Does anyone know where  I can obtain the materials for such a connection?
Also, I’m going to need instructions on how to do it.
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folkfreak
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Audioquest make power cords configured as you need
https://www.audioquest.com/ac-power/ac-power-cables/nrg-series/nrg-x2

unless you are trying to make a cord with a three prong wall connector and the ground unconnected, not sure why you’d want to do that and I’d also worry that it’s a safety risk ...
clearthink
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rvpiano "I need an unusual power cord configuration that I can’t find extant anywhere. It looks like I’m going to have to make my own, even though I’ve never done it before. I need to have a two pronged IEC-C17 connector at one end and a standard wall plug at the other end"

That sounds like a very common, ordinary, and easily obtained power cord to me!
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rvpiano OP
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Clearthink,

You would think!

Try to get it!
gs5556
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RV:

You can get it at Crutchfield:

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_703NRGX210/AudioQuest-NRG-X2-10-ft.html

The three prong plug is used to connect the equipment ground to earth ground and, for ungrounded appliances, to make sure the correct polarity is fed to the appliance. A C-17 plug is used for non-grounded non-polarity appliances so you don't need the third prong.
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