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Tim, you can extend the cable of the power adapter, or make what you need
rather than modify the power adapter you have.
You need an in-line female coaxial barrel plug, enough two conductor wire
to reach the device you're using, and a male coaxial. The thing is coaxial
barrel connectors come in a wide variety of internal and external
diameters. There is no one standard size. Radio Shack used to be the place
to get the barrel connectors, but now I'd check Mouser Electronics or maybe
Parts Express. And Google is always your friend. You could also splice a
length of two conductor wire into the existing wire. Something like 18 to
24 gauge speaker wire should work. I'd offset the splice points, carefully
solder (not crimp) the connections and use heat shrink tubing.
You can roll your own, too. First you need to know the voltage and current
output of the power adapter (aka - wall wart) you have. It should be
printed or etched into the housing on the AC end of the cord. It should
list the input voltage and current draw (110 volts A/C & xxx amps) AND the
output voltage and current (something like 5 Volts DC @ 150 milliamps).
Then you need the wall wart that offers the proper output voltage and
current with either an USB-A or USB-C port, and a cable the length you need
with the matching USB connector on one end and the correct coaxial barrel
connector on the other.
All of the above said, we had a similar situation in our kitchen with a
task light that needed a longer cord. I bought an extension cord at Home
Depot with a single female plug, plugged the light into it, routed the cord
along the edge of the shelves to the wall plug securing the wire with clear
3M Command clips. I cut the excess length off of the extension cord and
used a right angle clamp-on male plug. Total cost was maybe $12 and 30
minutes of work. Most importantly, the boss loves it!
Hope all of that helps!
Ron
On Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 4:24=E2=80=AFPM john niolon <jniolon@att.net> wrote=
:
>
> what is on the other end?? maybe find a male/female extension card on
> line ???
>
> j*----- Original Message -----*
>
> *From:* Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
> *To:* Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* 02/21/2026 2:51:52 PM
> *Subject:* [Shop-talk] LED power cord
> ------------------------------
> Hi all
>
> Are there extensions or longer options for this type of power cord? I've
> looked some online and really don't find what I want=E2=80=94but then aga=
in I AM
> search challenged.
>
> I need upwards of six to eight feet (or more) and would rather run a thin
> cord where I can hide it in the top window trim (instead of a thicker
> extension cord with this plug sitting out in the open above a window.
>
> Thanks
> tim
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Tim, you can extend the cable of the=C2=A0power adapter, o=
r make what you need rather than modify the power adapter you=C2=A0have.<di=
v><br></div><div>You need an in-line female coaxial barrel plug, enough two=
conductor wire to reach the device you're using, and a male coaxial. T=
he thing is coaxial barrel connectors come in a wide variety of internal an=
d external diameters. There is no one standard=C2=A0size. Radio Shack used =
to be the place to get the barrel connectors, but now I'd check Mouser =
Electronics or maybe Parts Express. And Google is always your friend. You =
could also splice a length of two conductor wire into the existing wire. So=
mething like 18 to 24 gauge speaker wire should work. I'd offset the sp=
lice points, carefully solder (not crimp) the connections and use heat shri=
nk tubing.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>You can roll your own, too. First you n=
eed to know the voltage and current output of the power adapter (aka - wall=
wart) you have. It should=C2=A0be printed or etched into=C2=A0the housing =
on the AC end of the cord. It should list the input voltage and current dra=
w (110 volts A/C & xxx amps) AND the output voltage and current (someth=
ing like 5 Volts DC=C2=A0@ 150 milliamps). Then you need the wall wart that=
offers the proper output voltage and current with either an USB-A or USB-C=
port, and a cable the length you need with the matching USB connector on o=
ne end and the correct coaxial barrel connector on the other.</div><div><br=
></div><div>All of the above said, we had a similar situation in our kitche=
n with a task light that needed a longer cord. I bought an extension=C2=A0c=
ord at Home Depot with a single female plug, plugged the light into it, rou=
ted the cord along the edge of the shelves to the wall plug securing the wi=
re with clear 3M Command clips. I cut the excess length off of the extensio=
n cord and used a right angle clamp-on male plug. Total cost was maybe $12 =
and 30 minutes of work. Most importantly, the boss loves it!</div><div><br>=
</div><div>Hope all of that helps!</div><div>Ron</div></div></div><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail=
_attr">On Sat, Feb 21, 2026 at 4:24=E2=80=AFPM john niolon <<a href=3D"m=
ailto:jniolon@att.net">jniolon@att.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px sol=
id rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">what is on the other end??=C2=A0 maybe find a =
male/female extension card on line ???</font></div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">j</font><strong>----- Original Message -----</=
strong></div>
<blockquote style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 0.5em;border-left:1px solid rgb(19=
9,229,255);margin:0px 0px 0px 0.5em">
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>From:</b> Tim . <<a href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com=
" target=3D"_blank">tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>To:</b> Shop Talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>Sent:</b> 02/21/2026 2:51:52 PM</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] LED power cord</div>
<hr style=3D"border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:initial;hei=
ght:1px;color:rgb(204,204,204);background-color:rgb(204,204,204)">
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";font-weight:n=
ormal;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal">
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">Hi all</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">Are there extensions or longer options for this type of power =
cord? I've looked some online and really don't find what I want=E2=
=80=94but then again I AM search challenged.</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">I need upwards of six to eight feet (or more) and would rather=
run a thin cord where I can hide it in the top window trim (instead of a t=
hicker extension cord with this plug sitting out in the open above a window=
.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">Thanks</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">tim</div></div></blockquote></div>____________________________=
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