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niemi  
#1 Posted : Thursday, September 20, 2018 11:30:26 AM(UTC)
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Anyone knows of a ATX power supply where the power cable is "locked" into the PSU?

The goal is to minimize the risk of accidental unplugging.
JoseL  
#2 Posted : Thursday, September 20, 2018 1:13:42 PM(UTC)
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we use nylon flange and fit psu cable into any hole of the psu. Not only psu cable, we used it too for usb, hdmi, sdi, lan...

for me is better to have a good psu than a psu with locking connector.

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Jose.
richardgatarski  
#3 Posted : Thursday, September 20, 2018 2:19:39 PM(UTC)
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Locking cables is always good, including power cord at the PSU (I don't know any with locking support).

In my experience there is a higher probability that some stupid conference attendant unplugs our main power cord (even though we have gaffed it) to power his/hers frickin smartphone...
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#4 Posted : Thursday, September 20, 2018 2:50:05 PM(UTC)
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I've had good luck with these. Even forgot they locked and couldn't get the cable out for a bit until I remembered to hit the latch button.

https://www.avshop.ca/wi...tS2PRIfK3rhoCKmMQAvD_BwE
universalk  
#5 Posted : Wednesday, September 26, 2018 8:11:59 AM(UTC)
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Yeah that are really good!
Here's the official product site where you see how they work
http://www.ieclock.com/
They do rewireable plugs also
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