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	<title>Comments on: Friday Fun: Speaker to mains power disaster adapters</title>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
		<link>https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/04/29/friday-fun-speaker-to-mains-power-disaster-adapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1867102</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
		<link>https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/04/29/friday-fun-speaker-to-mains-power-disaster-adapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1802202</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 07:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Design flaw. Pins on XLR have the same pitch as mains cable pins.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Design flaw. Pins on XLR have the same pitch as mains cable pins.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElectronicParts/permalink/2169167303272593/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElectronicParts/permalink/2169167303272593/</a></p>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
		<link>https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/04/29/friday-fun-speaker-to-mains-power-disaster-adapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1782402</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[wow. This is like USB cables fitting perfectly into ethernet jacks.

 I wonder if a C5 fits all three pins?
No it won&#039;t.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>wow. This is like USB cables fitting perfectly into ethernet jacks.</p>
<p> I wonder if a C5 fits all three pins?<br />
No it won&#8217;t.</p>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
		<link>https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/04/29/friday-fun-speaker-to-mains-power-disaster-adapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1782162</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the voltage and current specifications for an XLR connector may be OK for mains voltage, since the main use is in microphone connections, please consider the damage that could be done if the connector became connected to an audio system. It would be damaging and destructive at best.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While the voltage and current specifications for an XLR connector may be OK for mains voltage, since the main use is in microphone connections, please consider the damage that could be done if the connector became connected to an audio system. It would be damaging and destructive at best.</p>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
		<link>https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/04/29/friday-fun-speaker-to-mains-power-disaster-adapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1782161</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can XLR be used for power supply?
Hard NO. Not as a high voltage extension cord. You&#039;re drawing only 5 Amps, sure, and XLR cables can carry from 2 to 10 amps, but not 120 volts of alternating power. XLR cables are not meant to conduct that kind of voltage, if you attempt it, the wire could overheat, melt your connections, and potentially start a fire.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can XLR be used for power supply?<br />
Hard NO. Not as a high voltage extension cord. You&#8217;re drawing only 5 Amps, sure, and XLR cables can carry from 2 to 10 amps, but not 120 volts of alternating power. XLR cables are not meant to conduct that kind of voltage, if you attempt it, the wire could overheat, melt your connections, and potentially start a fire.</p>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
		<link>https://www.epanorama.net/blog/2021/04/29/friday-fun-speaker-to-mains-power-disaster-adapters/comment-page-1/#comment-1782057</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Use XLR for power?
https://video.stackexchange.com/questions/24973/use-xlr-for-power

https://video.stackexchange.com/questions/24973/use-xlr-for-power

You&#039;re drawing only 5 Amps, sure, and XLR cables can carry from 2 to 10 amps, but not 120 volts of alternating power. XLR cables are not meant to conduct that kind of voltage, if you attempt it, the wire could overheat, melt your connections, and potentially start a fire.

XLR is commonly used for low-voltage applications (mostly 4 and 5 pin XLR though), so you could rig up something to carry the DC power from your device transformers. Plug your power adapters into the wall, then use the XLR cable to carry the low-voltage DC power to your electronics. This will require some more fine-wiring, and there&#039;s no guarantee the wires will carry the DC 100 ft to the satisfaction of your devices. They may not power on at all.

You&#039;re better off using your proper power cable.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Use XLR for power?<br />
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<p>You&#8217;re drawing only 5 Amps, sure, and XLR cables can carry from 2 to 10 amps, but not 120 volts of alternating power. XLR cables are not meant to conduct that kind of voltage, if you attempt it, the wire could overheat, melt your connections, and potentially start a fire.</p>
<p>XLR is commonly used for low-voltage applications (mostly 4 and 5 pin XLR though), so you could rig up something to carry the DC power from your device transformers. Plug your power adapters into the wall, then use the XLR cable to carry the low-voltage DC power to your electronics. This will require some more fine-wiring, and there&#8217;s no guarantee the wires will carry the DC 100 ft to the satisfaction of your devices. They may not power on at all.</p>
<p>You&#8217;re better off using your proper power cable.</p>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 17:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listen to AC/DC meme
https://www.facebook.com/wonderphy6/photos/a.324527974369130/1904460429709202/?type=3]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Listen to AC/DC meme<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/wonderphy6/photos/a.324527974369130/1904460429709202/?type=3" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/wonderphy6/photos/a.324527974369130/1904460429709202/?type=3</a></p>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 14:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[https://makeameme.org/meme/i-dont-always-gysdrp]]></description>
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		<title>By: Tomi Engdahl</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tomi Engdahl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 14:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shut up man, I&#039;m listening to AC/DC
https://9gag.com/gag/a3dwzbe]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shut up man, I&#8217;m listening to AC/DC<br />
<a href="https://9gag.com/gag/a3dwzbe" rel="nofollow">https://9gag.com/gag/a3dwzbe</a></p>
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