AC power from PSU without cutting wires?

noxipoo · Nov 15, 2004

anyway to get power to a Eheim pump from either AC outlet or the PSU without cutting the case to extend the cord out or cutting the cord to connect it to a PCI slot relay?

I was on the sidewindercomputers website and it looks like the Criticool Powerplant II need the cord of the pump cut and the Swiftech one is just something for pumps that has molex connector or it only turns the pump on with the PC but provides . I couldn't find much info on it, any info would be nice, TIA.

SwampThing · Nov 15, 2004

Cut up an extension cord.

noxipoo · Nov 15, 2004

SwampThing said:
Cut up an extension cord.

that was like a slap to the face, you are a genius and i'm a moron.

:beer:

so simple, god i feel dumb. especially how i spent 30 mins thinking about it.

SwampThing · Nov 15, 2004

Yeah, I felt the same way when I was shown the light. Kinda nice to pass it along.

jackrungh · Nov 15, 2004

If you have electrical tape (50 cents at any hardware store) and a pair of scissors, you can safely and without incident 100% of the time cut your pump cord. It took me a minute and a half. Just make sure you cover exposed copper wire completely with a healthy wrapping of tape, no need to add to the jumble of cords behind the cope with an extension cord.

greenman100 · Nov 15, 2004

jackrungh said:
If you have electrical tape (50 cents at any hardware store) and a pair of scissors, you can safely and without incident 100% of the time cut your pump cord. It took me a minute and a half. Just make sure you cover exposed copper wire completely with a healthy wrapping of tape, no need to add to the jumble of cords behind the cope with an extension cord.

goodbye, pump warranty

sunrunner20 · Nov 15, 2004

Im looking at a relay+small single socket UL certified box along w/ a socket to go inside it

noxipoo · Nov 16, 2004

jackrungh said:
If you have electrical tape (50 cents at any hardware store) and a pair of scissors, you can safely and without incident 100% of the time cut your pump cord. It took me a minute and a half. Just make sure you cover exposed copper wire completely with a healthy wrapping of tape, no need to add to the jumble of cords behind the cope with an extension cord.

I still want my warranty

supergt99 · Nov 16, 2004

i didnt. i just cut and installed critcool power plant. done

2Busy · Nov 16, 2004

Thats what I did as well

sunrunner20 said:
Im looking at a relay+small single socket UL certified box along w/ a socket to go inside it

Used a Carlon 4 x 4 pvc box, and put a relay in it and also, after the pic added a single pole double throw toggle switch so I can switch the pump on with the rig off if need be. Pics are not real clear but here it is......

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