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Do you know what it's called? I don't even know what to search for.
Went to my order history, 60cm-dc-y-splitter-cable
That's the name thanks! This is what I need right? And it's in-stock and has positive ratings:Went to my order history, 60cm-dc-y-splitter-cable
I see they are still out of stock with this one I ordered
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I hunted for ages and found them at a place called Linkqage in Northgate Business park. (Cape Town)
Yeah saw that one, might also order that one as I need a longer oneThat's the name thanks! This is what I need right? And it's in-stock and has positive ratings:
Check this out on takealot: Blue Carbon DC Y Cable 1.2M with 5.5x2.5 Plug
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Can I ask why? Is there any reason extensions would be preferable to the longer splitter I shared above that's on Takealot currently? I'm not going to rate my electrician skills, I just want to solve a simple problem as simply as possible.What you should get is a regular extension, not a longer splitter.
Just get extensions for the two individual outputs on the other side of the split, or one extension for the input side to the UPS if the two gadgets you're powering are next to each other.
So if you're extending the run from the UPS to the two gadgets it's powering (if they're next to each other), then get an extension (or make one up as per above post) using 1x 2.1mm F and 1x 2.1mm M plug. If you're needing to extend the two other ends because the devices aren't near each other, just make up two extensions with Male and Female connectors.
Just be sure of the connector sizes... 2.1mm 2.5mm are both fairly common... and bear in mind there are actually two sizes - inner and outer measurements... yours look like standard 2.1mm jacks (the hole / pin) with 5.5mm outer measurement.... also, beware - often images on sites don't match the product... example:
DC Terminal to 2.1mm Jack Adapter
If you need to connect a battery pack or wired power supply to a board that has a DC jack - this adapter will come in very handy. There is a 2.1mm DC plug on one end, and a screw terminal block on the other. The terminals are labeled with positive/negatiscoop.co.za
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The geewiz one is correct, scoop's one is probably a 1.7mm in the pic.
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I saw op questions, went to fetch my 5 minute job and take pictures, only to see you guys beat me to the punch.
Coming in a bit late on this one, buuuut, making these extensions, does it matter which cable is positive and which is negative?
As long as both ends are the same it won't matter.
