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Old 20th Sep 2017, 3:35 pm   #1
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Default Original power lead Hacker Black Knight?

Hi

I was wondering if someone could confirm if this is an original lead (see photo)It need a new mains plug but thats no problem as what would be an earth is plastic and snapped off! Its the other end that plugs into the P.S.U it looks like a plug is only supposed to go in one way looking at the socket but the plug on the mains lead is more universal. I suppose it doesn't really matter but I am curious!!

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Old 20th Sep 2017, 3:57 pm   #2
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Default Re: Original power lead Hacker Black Knight?

No, it's a standard IEC C7 lead which is required, which is what you already have.

The asymmetry is because there's a switch in the socket which gets operated when a plug is inserted, switching the batteries out of circuit. The designers expected the mains to be applied to the inlet either way round.
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Thanks for that Nick

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