What kind of power cord does my RCA need?
 

I recently snagged one of these RCA "Spacesaver" TVs from the early 90s, but the power cord is missing. What kind of power cord is this and what should I search to find one?

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It looks as the set was fooled with a bit.
You have to check if the set was damaged by applying the wrong voltage!
The set uses a power invertor to convert 12vdc to 120v ac, when using it on battery power and operation on AC is determined by a different power cord.

Open the set & get the chassis number if its not still on the torn up
rear tag. Its probably a TX 82 or TX 825. Then one of
us can look it up. Keep in mind even if you find one that looks the
same & fits it may NOT be the right one. You will need to find the
OEM cord or where to hook up an AC input or you may see sparks !

73 Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !

I have two RCA built GE's that use the same type cord. On one, the label
states a rating for 120 volts with nothing that states a DC rating. Both nine inch sets.

Unfortunately I don't have a label inside with a chassis number, just a model number. Model number given is "E09535KW F01".

I have one of those buried somewhere. A girl I knew as a kid had one in her room, and when I found one at the curb I kept it for the memories.

IIRC the power cord is non-standard. If you figure out which pins are for 120v AC and which are for 12V DC what I'd do is find a pair of individual push on connectors that fit over the pins connect a cord to them, put some tape around the bases of the pins and some Vaseline on the pins you won't use then cover the connectors and the unused pins in silicone to make a new plug....I have done this once to make a 12VDC cord for a Sony RTR that only had a 120VAC cord but could accept either....In my case it helped that the 12V pins had the same spacing as a boom box 120V cord so I could use one as a base.

Yeah, the bottom pair of pins are closer together than the upper pair. My guess is that the bottom pair might be DC and the upper pair are AC.

Sams is 3036 & I dont have it. If someone does they can give you
the OEM part ##'s for the cords & also the hook up.

The top pair is the AC input. Use clip leads and see if it works. Apply 120 VAC to those pins.

Thats what I am talking about !
You can often build your own with a razor blade from something
close.....

I made my own power cord using crimp splicers, AKA as barrel connectors. I think the blue ones will work. Available at auto supply stores. Made for #14 to 16AWG. If it's a loose fit, pinch it a bit. The reds, I think are too small.
I would try it before trying to locate the proper cord. Like I stated before, I looks like someone was experimenting with.

Okay but how do you figure out which pin matches to which wire of a power cord?

Not important. If its wrong the set will work but the chassis will be "hot".
Its a good idea to test it before order an OEM cord for $$. That red marker
makes me nervious :D