Power Cable for Hsu Sub - cannot find one!

[ZoFo]

I was moving my VTF3-MKII around and one of it's spikes punched a hole through those cheap power cords that come with Hsu subwoofers and I cannot find a replacement anywhere! I talked to Hsu and they said it was a very common plug type that could be found at any hardware store but I have checked every Radio Shack, True-value and even the Internet and I cannot find anything even close. Hsu uses a 2-conductor plug in what looks like a "normal" 3-conductor plug you find on pc's and the only 2 conductor replacement power cords I can find all have that little "Panasonic / Compaq" two hole plug.

Has anyone tried just cutting off the ground of a standard 3-plug and using it with a Hsu?

 

[mike c]

you can use the pc power cord and then a cheater plug. (though I've cut some ground pins myself on my pc's and i haven't electrocuted myself yet)

 

[majorloser]

You can use one of the cords with the three-pronged plugs. There is no corresponding third pin in the HSU subwoofer's socket so the extra pin on the plug won't matter. No need to cut off the ground pin on the cord.

(I just tried a spare computer cord on one of my subs to make sure it fit)

 

[mazersteven]

Just ask HSU to send you another. Tell them your having trouble finding one.

 

[j_garcia]

Just ask HSU to send you another. Tell them your having trouble finding one.

Took the words right from under my fingers. It should have been that simple from the start.

 

[ZoFo]

Now why didn't I think of that!

Thanks for the suggestions guys; I have requested another cord from Hsu again but have not heard back from them yet so I will just use one of my PC power cords.

If a PC plug will fit and the Sub only has two-blade conductors - then the ground plug will not be used and does not have to be cutt off! Duh, sometime the most simple conclusions are right in front of you yet you cannot see them!

Thanks again!