How can I buy country-specific power supply cords?

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Almost every laptop power supply I've ever seen has had two parts, like so:

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It's been my understanding that this is so the country-specific part is limited to some copper and plastic instead of the more complicated power supply, which can now be used in any country.

I want to buy* a Dutch version of the cord on the left for a Surface Pro 3**, but I haven't been able to find one anywhere after extensive searching. Do they even make a version of it for the Netherlands? If so, where can I get it?

This is the Dutch plug:

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These are Surface Pro 3 power supplies.

* I've been able to do this in the past with a UK version of the cord in the image.

** The cord above is for a Dell. But as far as I can tell, the Surface 3 power supply has the same 2-part structure.

Functino

Posted 2015-11-30T20:03:14.030

Reputation: 139

Question was closed 2015-12-20T14:07:54.160

Can you provide a close-up of the actual mains > transformer plug/socket. It looks like it might be a standard IEC, but can't tell from your pic. [An IEC is what is often called a 'kettle plug' but doesn't have the cutout an actual kettle plug has] pictures of standard IEC top row.

– Tetsujin – 2015-11-30T20:25:33.293

@Tetsujin The pic isn't actually of the cord I need, nor does it share any connectors with the one I need. I just included it to illustrate the 2-part structure. What I need is basically that, but for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:31:11.283

Then what you need to do is provide a pic of the *actual* plug you need - otherwise we're all just guessing ;) – Tetsujin – 2015-11-30T20:34:43.757

@Tetsujin Seems the one I'm after doesn't use the IEC. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:35:07.687

@Tetsujin I don't actually have a Surface Pro 3; this is for someone else. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:35:48.143

That reduces your question to "I need a plug for something, but I can't tell you what" – Tetsujin – 2015-11-30T20:36:41.577

@Tetsujin I'll get a picture off Google Images, one moment. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:37:38.423

Answers

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From the looks of images and videos I have seen, I believe the power cable to the transformer block uses a two prong plug. The Netherlands uses the standard European plug so you could probably find one by searching Euro plug to 2 prong cable.

This could possibly do the job: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2m-Figure-8-C7-to-Euro-EU-European-2-Pin-AC-Plug-Power-Cable-Lead-Cord-NEW-/191686413880

Anyone else think this looks correct?

Personally I wouldn't trust a £1.65 cable from eBay whatsoever. (May be just me but I personally just don't trust them). I would recommend that you look elsewhere for a higher quality/safer cable as I only gave this link to demonstrate a possible option.

Jack Pollock

Posted 2015-11-30T20:03:14.030

Reputation: 169

Huh, looks like Type C (Europlug) and Type F are somehow compatible. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:47:27.803

Your link looks like a regular cable as used here in the Netherlands for connections which do not use the earth connection. Does the surface's charger need/use 2 (power) or 3 (power and ground) ? – Hennes – 2015-11-30T20:47:59.640

Well the socket on the transformer block is only a 2 prong so surely that must be Positive and Negative and there must be no ground/not necessary? – Jack Pollock – 2015-11-30T20:50:49.777

All of the US version I've seen while searching were two-pronged as well. – Functino – 2015-11-30T20:58:28.753

@Functino If that is the case, then that cable should work for you. – Jack Pollock – 2015-11-30T20:59:14.660

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