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Review on πŸ”Œ K40 K403CBPP - Efficient 2-Wire 15A 3-Pin CB Power Cord with 12V Cigarette Lighter Plug by Ryan Hill

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Manufacturing defects and bright power indicator

I was looking for a 15A plug and decided to buy one to power my Yeesu FT 8800 mobile radio for temporary mobile use. The connector itself is glued, so you can't just take it apart to service the connections inside. The wire is thick and of good quality. However, the three wire connector at the end of the cable was unusable for my purpose so I cut it off and soldered the wires for my application. The strain relief where the connector body meets the cable had a manufacturing defect. There is an extra plastic ridge that protrudes from the connector/strain relief area and cuts into the positive wire insulation. A copper conductor could be seen through a cut in the insulation. So I had to seal the cut in the wire with electrical tape. The blue LED operating indicator built into the connector is also a bit too bright for my taste. It is very annoying when driving at night and is reflected by the car windows. Even if you rotate the connector so the light is aimed downwards, it's still bright and distracting. I used more tape to cover the light. So, I have a brand new connector with two pieces of tape on it. The fork works, but is visually unaesthetic. Because of these issues, I would not recommend this product. I ended up buying another plug using Anderson Power Pole Connectors. It was a little more expensive but much better quality.

Pros
  • Durable finish
Cons
  • Annoys