Looking for an extension for the DC end of the power cable.

JerkyMeat
JerkyMeat Member Posts: 3 New User
in Predator Monitors
Hello all.  I am trying to find a way to extend the DC end of the power cable.  I see extension cables for all sorts of those cables except for the one Acer uses (5.5x1.7).  The reason behind this is that I need to be able to get the power converter in the cable out of sight in my cable management system.  I have seen the 5.5x1.7 conversion to USB C, can I use that and eliminate the power cable all together?  I only need 6’ - 10’ extra.  I am running dual Predator X34’s.  Thanks in advance.

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,210 Trailblazer
    Which monitor do you have? Are you sure it's 5.5x1.7 or could it be 5.5x2.1?
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  • JerkyMeat
    JerkyMeat Member Posts: 3 New User
    I have 2 Predator X34 PBMIPHZX.  Everything I have looked up says it’s 1.7 but I would love to be proven wrong as I see a lot of 2.1 that would solve my problem.  It almost seems like every Acer product uses that 1.7.
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,210 Trailblazer
    It looks like you are right, the X34P models all use a 1.7mm center post. You could do a converter cable that allows use of a 5.5x2.1mm supply on the monitor. 
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  • JerkyMeat
    JerkyMeat Member Posts: 3 New User
    Yeah I have seen those converters but I still think I would need that one and an opposite of that (1.7 female to 2.1 male) to make it all work?
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,210 Trailblazer
    You would have to have the cable, which gives you the barrel connector to fit the monitor, and either a replacement power supply or an adapter to reverse the change. It shouldn't be too hard to find a replacement power supply with the 2.1mm hole. Or ... you could use an extension cord on the AC side.
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