The power connector on my belkin N1 router needs replacing - but can someone pls tell me what it's called so I can ebay for one? There seems to be zillions of these type of connectors - all slightly differnt sizes!
barrel connector
measured by the outer and inner diameters in mm e.g. 5.5mm/2.1mm
the outer you can measure with a vernier, or just a rule if your eyes are up to it, for the inner try know twist drills for a snug fit?
The annoying thing is there's a 5.5/2.1 and a 5.5/2.5 which are both very common. You can't usually fit a 2.1 plug on a 2.5 socket, but it is often possible to fit a 2.5 plug on a 2.1 socket. It might work, but it may be loose and won't deliver the full current rating.
Maybe try a 2.5mm and a 2mm drill, which might tell you whether it'll take a
2.5 or not?Theo
There are, hundreds of them and it seems that any one company also changes the ones they use at a whim.
There are different pin diameters, and different outside diameters and different lengths too. Bah Humbug.
Brian
You can often buy PSUs that come with several interchangeable heads with a good chance one will usually fit.
Richard
Just checked on Maplins they sell a replacement power lead with a variety of plug in heads which look as if they have all the common sizes covered. Might be even cheaper on eBay.
Richard
Actually it says it doesn't come with the heads, just the cable.
Sorry about that just looked at the pictures, one of which showed heads did not read the specs. However they do sell sets of heads which I Presume nee d to be matched up to a cable but it is starting to look expensive when all you really want is one of the plugs.
Richard
Do not forget different polarity, for added fun.
If I were n my old house, there would be at leats 3 Belkin power supplies left over from people who gifted me blown or part working belkin routers...
If I had a belkin or a netgear I'd throw it away.
It can often be easier to just replace both plug and socket with matching one you can obtain.
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