Heavy Power Cords


Hello All:
Perhaps someone out there might have an answer for me. All my gear sport after market Power Cords. The issue is their weight. They tend to pull themselves out of the back of my amp and pre-amp. Does anyone know of some sort of a cable clip or stabalizer that addresses this issue.
Thanks In Advance/ DR Cervantes
cervan2281
Blindjim suggestion is similar to my own, I use Tiewraps to hold the AC cable in place so there is no strain on the connector.

Likely the same results as he gets with string.
+1 to Samhar.

I use anything I can find to support the connector from underneath so that it is level (i.e., pencil erasers). Have this problem especially with my small DAC and a 14g PC, but also with my big ONK 805 avr and a 12g PC.
I've actually rigged up a little sling for both my amp and phono stage, where the weight of the cord wants to pull it down. I just took some string and looped it around the shaft of the cord by the IEC plug. Then I twisted a metal clip to atach to some point on the top of each component and attached the string (I used a picture hanger, but you could probably use a paperclip or something similar). Of course you will have to adjust the string tension to get it right, so I advise using a slipknot.

Enjoy,
Bob
Here's some options

IEC Saftey Retaining Clips

Here's another style Retaining Clip

Clips are not universal fit and may require some bending and fiddling to work

On this site Bulgin (upper right corner) appears to offer clips by "NEMA" type termination