Flexible kettle lead? SORTED by bassic-bits

[tommorichards]

At the moment, my kettle lead for my amp is quite stiff, ie, it holds its coiled shape after letting it loose. Is there a type of kettle lead that acts like intsrument leads and just uncoil and lie straight?

Edited February 17, 2015 by tommorichards

[gelfin]

I doubt you will find one "off the shelf" Probably need to make your own.

[Monckyman]

Pedant alert.
You don't take a kettle to the gig, you take an amplifier, the power cable for that is called an IEC
http://www.techopedia.com/definition/25237/iec-connector
Kettle leads have inserts in the shape usually that prevent them being used on other things like amplifiers.
You can buy some very nice very flexible 240v mains cable and fit it to an IEC connector if you like.
http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/33-351_FLEXIBLE-MAINS-3-core-2.5-sq.mm-Black-rubber
Just don't bring the kettle.

[philw]

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1423436210' post='2684852']
Pedant alert.
You don't take a kettle to the gig, you take an amplifier, the power cable for that is called an IEC
[url="http://www.techopedia.com/definition/25237/iec-connector"]http://www.techopedi...7/iec-connector[/url]
Kettle leads have inserts in the shape usually that prevent them being used on other things like amplifiers.
You can buy some very nice very flexible 240v mains cable and fit it to an IEC connector if you like.
[url="http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/33-351_FLEXIBLE-MAINS-3-core-2.5-sq.mm-Black-rubber"]http://www.canford.c...mm-Black-rubber[/url]
Just don't bring the kettle.
[/quote]

This!

[Telebass]

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1423436210' post='2684852']
Pedant alert.
You don't take a kettle to the gig, you take an amplifier, the power cable for that is called an IEC
http://www.techopedia.com/definition/25237/iec-connector
Kettle leads have inserts in the shape usually that prevent them being used on other things like amplifiers.
You can buy some very nice very flexible 240v mains cable and fit it to an IEC connector if you like.
http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/33-351_FLEXIBLE-MAINS-3-core-2.5-sq.mm-Black-rubber
Just don't bring the kettle.
[/quote]
This too.

[Musky]

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1423436210' post='2684852']
Pedant alert.
You don't take a kettle to the gig, you take an amplifier, the power cable for that is called an IEC
http://www.techopedia.com/definition/25237/iec-connector
Kettle leads have inserts in the shape usually that prevent them being used on other things like amplifiers.
You can buy some very nice very flexible 240v mains cable and fit it to an IEC connector if you like.
http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/33-351_FLEXIBLE-MAINS-3-core-2.5-sq.mm-Black-rubber
Just don't bring the kettle.
[/quote]
Being even more pedantic you can use kettle leads on other gear but you can't use an IEC lead on a kettle!

[BigRedX]

Even more pedantic...

Both the lead you use for your kettle and the lead for you amplifier are IEC leads.

The one you need for your amplifier is the IEC 60320 C13. This one will not work with kettles because it does not fit.
The one you need for your kettle is the IEC 60320 C15. The connector has a slot cut into the plug so that you cannot substitute the C13 lead. The C15 connector is also rated for higher temperatures up to 155°C whereas the C13 connector is only rated to 70°C.

If you want a flexible mains lead for your amplifier simply buy some appropriate 13A cable and fit your own connectors to it.

[JapanAxe]

Also if you want to get the kinks out of a detachable mains cable, leave it in your airing cupboard or drape it over your hot water tank for a few hours. Then you can coil it loosely.

[GregBass]

Taking pedantry to a whole new level, shouldn't this be in the Amps and Cabs or Repairs and Technical section?

[gadgie]

I once used a lead from a nilfisk vac cleaner...... it was about 30ft long.

[Maude]

Now I'm fully informed, the next time something goes tits up and we desperately need to borrow a 'kettle lead' (it's only happened once in 20 years but it could happen again, we all use guitarists), I'll ask the pub if they have an [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] IEC 60320 C15 lead we could borrow, that should put a stop to any confusion [/font][/color] .


BTW how hard is it to remember to bring your guitar amp [i]and[/i] a power lead, never mind he was sacked when we caught him miming his rhythm parts live

[Dad3353]

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1423499558' post='2685558']... we caught him miming his rhythm parts live
[/quote]

'Cos he was [i]still [/i]too loud..?

[yorks5stringer]

[sub]I used to like The KInks.....[/sub]

[tommorichards]

Cheers for the info guys

[tommorichards]

So i ended up going to Dave at bassic-bits.co.uk. And while he didnt make any, he ended up getting all the supplies needed to make me one. And once it arrived, it was exactly what i was after. Flexible and heavy duty.

He did a really smashing job at it and i appreciate that he went out of the way to get it sorted for me. Heres a pic of it anyway.

[sprocketflup]

Buy some socks.

[discreet]

I want a cup of tea.

[Qlank]

Is that going to fit though? It looks huge.

[tommorichards]

yeah it fits lovely. Im loving the cable. And no. I have plenty of socks. That pink bit is.... a .... err.... pattern?