C13 to C19 Power Cable

[GMPoison]

So the Tripplite PDU I got takes C19 cables. The APW5 PSU that Bitmain sent is takes C13 cables. For the life of me I can't find C13 to C19 power cables online. There are plenty of C14 to C19 and C13 to C20, but not a single C13 to C19. Is there a reason for this? A buddy of mine who is an electrician says he can make them for me so I may go that route.

[HagssFIN]

The power distribution unit has C19 connectors.

The cable you want to connect to it has to have the C20 connector.

So you need a C20 to C13 power cord.

[GMPoison]

The power distribution unit has C19 connectors.

The cable you want to connect to it has to have the C20 connector.

So you need a C20 to C13 power cord.

The PDU has C19 connectors yet I want a cable with C20 connectors? Don't I need a cable with C19 connectors to match the C19 connectors on the PDU? That's what everyone is telling me at least, makes sense doesn't it?

[HagssFIN]

No that is like swinging two dicks against each other, doesn't work that way.

It helps to understand if you get familiar with these standards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320

[HagssFIN]

Here is one power cord example what I mean https://www.amazon.com/IEC-Power-Cord-C20-C13/dp/B004XM6FGY

[GMPoison]

No that is like swinging two dicks against each other, doesn't work that way.

It helps to understand if you get familiar with these standards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320

Beautiful analogy lol.

So to be clear, this bitmain power supply which accepts a C13 connector and this tripplite pdu which accepts a C19 connector will be able to use this C13 to C20 cable from amazon?

I just didn't think that's how it would work. The power supply accepts a C13 connector so the cable I got (which fits) has a C13 connector on it, not a C14 connector, you know?

[HagssFIN]

The PDU has C19 connectors. You can fit a power cord with C20 connector to it.

The Bitmain PSU has a C14 connector. You can fit a power cord with C13 connector to it.

So that is why you need a C20 to C13 power cord.

When you understand the connector names right it becomes less confusing.

[GMPoison]

The PDU has C19 connectors. You can fit a power cord with C20 connector to it.

The Bitmain PSU has a C14 connector. You can fit a power cord with C13 connector to it.

So that is why you need a C20 to C13 power cord.

When you understand the connector names right it becomes less confusing.

Yeah, I'm not trying to question your knowledge or anything like that since you say you're an actual electrician haha, I'm just ignorant when it comes to this specifically.

I'll order the cables, hopefully you're right

It would make sense though since C13 to C19 cables literally don't exist anywhere on the internet.

[wavelengthsf]

Beautiful analogy lol.

So to be clear, this bitmain power supply which accepts a C13 connector and this tripplite pdu which accepts a C19 connector will be able to use this C13 to C20 cable from amazon?

I just didn't think that's how it would work. The power supply accepts a C13 connector so the cable I got (which fits) has a C13 connector on it, not a C14 connector, you know?

I use that same PDU and the power connector that Haggs mentioned to connect to my power supplies (https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24209 is the ones I use)

[HagssFIN]

Yes. You know the exact hardware that you have and now you have the information resource to buy the right cables.  

[GMPoison]

Thanks to both of you, my mind was racing trying to figure out why I couldn't find a single C13 to C19 cable on the entire internet.

Just ordered these: https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Heavy-Duty-IEC-320-C20-P032-007/dp/B000FAIEB2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509652422&sr=8-3&keywords=c13+to+c20