Plug Adapters for External Exhaust Fans and Stock Compressor
Preface: This article covers information about the different plugs, sockets and adapters used for the stock exhaust and air pump power connections.
About the Exhaust Fan and Air pump socket:
The back of your Thunder Laser machine has C14 socket to plug the Exhaust Fan and Stock Air Pump (If applicable) into. As you go to change some of the components out you can adapt the socket to accept the new devices plug without having to rewire the device. You will notice that it is not the same as a wall outlet which is a NEMA 5-15R or NEMA 5-20R most commonly.
Receptacle identification:
General location on the back the machines:
Adapters and Extenders:
C14 Plug on the left, common to be found on the device such as the stock exhaust fan or compressor. C13 plug on the right is found on the stock Compressor and Exhaust fan (devices).
Adapter to run an inline fan from the Thunder Laser:
The required conversion plug would be a C14 to NEMA 5-15R adapter.
DO NOT PLUG ANYTHING INTO THE AIR ASSIST PUMP SOCKET EXCEPT THE STOCK AIR PUMP.
External compressors must use a separate standard outlet.
Examples:
Flexible | Direct Adapter |
Adapter to be able to plug in the stock fan or compressor into a wall outlet for other uses:
The required cable would be a C13 to NEMA 5-15p.
Extending the Stock Exhaust Fan and Air Pump power cables:
The power cables can be extended using a c-14 to c-13 extension cable, like below:
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