Does anyone have a description of the coaxial DC power connector used on various Sony products such as the VAIO laptops (PCG-954A is one of them) in order to find a source? These are the type that often have a yellow insulator in the plug and a center pin about 1mm in dia., however the O.D. is larger than the common varieties used on much Canon gear. Perhaps this is Sony proprietary but I am hoping there is a standard that permits second souring.
Thanks,
Michael
Sony is proprietary, you must order from Sony if you want something that will reliably work!
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Thanks,
Michael
Contrary to what JANA says, it's unlikely this is a proprietary Sony plug.
This type of "hermaphrodite" connector (it's both male and female) comes in at least a dozen varieties of inside and outside diameters. Companies have gradually switched to smaller plugs, probably because it eliminates the possibility of an older, higher-voltage charger being attached to a device that uses a newer, lower-voltage supply.
You might contact Sony customer service and ask. You might also measure the plug (length, ID, OD) and start searching the online catalogs. You might also call Sony Parts and ask to look it up.
There are lots of obvious options.
I expect you can find these on eBay as well, and probably a lot cheaper than Sony.
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