Re: [Dorset] Low voltage power supply barrel connectors
Now to find one. https://thepihut.com/products/in-line-power-switch-for-2-1mm-barrel-jack. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-01-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Low voltage power supply barrel connectors
On 28/12/2023 19:20, Peter Merchant wrote: My son has a Facebook Portal and his kids have mangled the barrel connector that connects power to it. Does anyone know of a chart that gives part numbers or anything similar for barrel connectors. We have determined that it is 5.5mm O.D, and we have an unlabelled drill bit that just fits the inside hole, but trying to find the right one to order is stumping me. Please come back Radio shack. Peter Final result: I have a basic gauge on my crescent wrench, and judging by a drill bit that fit snuggly, the result is O.D. 5.5mm, I.D. 2mm. and I notice in the Wikipedia thing that Ralph suggested that the standard is I.D 2.1mm so that could be it. I had thought in the past that the size was also related to the voltage of the plug, but though there are some that mention voltages, many don't. Now to find one. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-01-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Low voltage power supply barrel connectors
Hi Peter, > Does anyone know of a chart that gives part numbers or anything > similar for barrel connectors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_power_connector#Standards is along those lines. > We have determined that it is 5.5mm O.D, and we have an unlabelled > drill bit that just fits the inside hole, but trying to find the right > one to order is stumping me. That list of standard sizes has two IEC Type A and one EIAJ with 5·5 mm O⌀. Internal diameters are 2.1, 2.5, and 3.4 mm. You might be able to eyeball 0.4 mm difference when placing the drill bit against a ruler. Or get drill bits of known close size, e.g. 2, 2.5, and 3 mm, and judge by finger and thumb tips. If you've done too much manual labour, find someone with soft hands and have them do repeated blind tests until they're consistent. I'd bet a little on Tim's resource being right and it's 2.5 mm. -- Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-01-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Low voltage power supply barrel connectors
Having had a quick look I found 2 things, one was a simple comment that it is 5.5mm OD and 2.5mm ID. In the article that was written in there was nothing that would support that sizing, no model number, nothing to say he bought one and it was correct, so best take that with a pinch of salt. Secondly there a lot of replacement power supplies for the Facebook portal available on Amazon these list the model numbers of the portal that each PSU will be compatible with. Just Google (or DuckDuckGo) Facebook Portal Power Connectors and you get quite a few. Hope it helps Tim H On 28/12/2023 19:20, Peter Merchant wrote: My son has a Facebook Portal and his kids have mangled the barrel connector that connects power to it. Does anyone know of a chart that gives part numbers or anything similar for barrel connectors. We have determined that it is 5.5mm O.D, and we have an unlabelled drill bit that just fits the inside hole, but trying to find the right one to order is stumping me. Please come back Radio shack. Peter -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-01-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Low voltage power supply barrel connectors
This kind of thing comes with loads of different barrel connectors (and a power supply!): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CXH83C8 On 28 Dec 2023, at 19:20, Peter Merchant wrote: > My son has a Facebook Portal and his kids have mangled the barrel connector > that connects power to it. Does anyone know of a chart that gives part > numbers or anything similar for barrel connectors. We have determined that it > is 5.5mm O.D, and we have an unlabelled drill bit that just fits the inside > hole, but trying to find the right one to order is stumping me. > > > Please come back Radio shack. > > Peter > > > -- > Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-01-02 20:00 > Check to whom you are replying > Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk > New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-01-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk