{"product_id":"dc-power-pigtail-cable-5-5x2-1mm","title":"5.5x2.1mm DC Power Pigtail Cable - Female or Male","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nznpd__intro\"\u003eA DC power pigtail with a 5.5 x 2.1mm barrel connector on one end and about 24cm of red and black lead with tinned ends on the other. Choose the female socket to accept a power supply's plug, or the male plug to feed a device that has a DC socket. It suits 12V LED strips, CCTV cameras and project boxes powered from a plug pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"nznpd__block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"nznpd__h\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBarrel size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.5mm outside, 2.1mm centre pin\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVersions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFemale socket or male plug\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout 24cm, red and black twin cable\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePolarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed wire to the centre pin\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCurrent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 2A\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOther end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStripped and tinned, ready to solder or clamp\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"nznpd__block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"nznpd__h\"\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__included\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__qty\"\u003e1×\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.5 x 2.1mm DC pigtail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eFemale socket or male plug, as selected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"nznpd__block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"nznpd__h\"\u003eGreat for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__uses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__use\"\u003eWiring a 12V plug pack to an LED strip\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__use\"\u003eReplacing a damaged plug on a CCTV camera lead\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__use\"\u003eAdding a plug-in power input to a project box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__use\"\u003eMaking a removable joint in a low-voltage DC cable\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"nznpd__block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nznpd__qs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWiring \u0026amp; getting started\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"nznpd__steps\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the barrel size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for 5.5 x 2.1mm on your power supply label. A 5.5 x 2.5mm plug looks almost the same but sits loose in a 2.1mm socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatch the polarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe red wire goes to the centre pin. Most plug packs are centre positive, so red is positive. Check the polarity symbol on your supply's label; if it shows centre negative, treat red as negative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoin the leads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolder and cover with heatshrink, use a screw terminal, or use a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wago-221-412-lever-connectors-2-pole-lever-nuts-32a-450v\"\u003eWAGO 221 lever connector\u003c\/a\u003e for a tool-free joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck before you power up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlug in the supply and measure the voltage and polarity at the far end before connecting your device. Keep the load to 2A or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NZN Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Female socket","offer_id":67615817203808,"sku":"CBL-DC-55-21-F","price":1.79,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Male plug","offer_id":67615817236576,"sku":"CBL-DC-55-21-M","price":1.79,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/6127\/0112\/files\/dc-pigtail-5-5x2-1mm-female-socket.png?v=1791585862","url":"https:\/\/www.nznelectronics.co.nz\/products\/dc-power-pigtail-cable-5-5x2-1mm","provider":"NZN Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}