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I know it’s the old round pin we used for phones back in the day but can someone send me a link to the exact one because I’m seeing too many round pin charges of different sizes. Also where do I go for tech help related questions like these? Is this the right community?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Remember to check the polarity of the plug too. Some have + in the center pin, others have -

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd never heard of this before, but without industry standardization I can see it happening.

I didn't realize Satan designed electronics.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Satan is actually the rebel one, the open source and freedom guy. God invented Apple

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@3laws @lando55 No way. The Apple logo has a bite mark for a reason.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My child will entrap users in a closed ecosystem.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As it has been mentioned, it's a barrel plug, but there are dozens of barrel plugs of different sizes, some even have the same outer size but the receptacles for the central pin have different diameters.

Check the polarity and voltage, and try to measure the diameters if you're buying online.

If you're buying locally, take the lamp with you and ask for advice to the seller.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah. That’s what I’m worried about. I think I might have to contact the seller I bought the lamp from on Amazon and see how it goes. Otherwise I’ll take the lamp to the electronic store near me and try the pins one by one.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Luckily there are only as many different barrel plugs as there are imperial units. /s

Good luck ;-)