What does a PS3 Power Cord Look Like?

[WesternNYCollector]

Hello,

I might be considering selling off my fat PS3 to fund some retro collecting, since I barely ever use the thing, with the intention of buying a new slim in a few years when the price gets dropped a bit more.

My original PS3 power cord is lost somewhere in my vast collection of standard PC style power cords, and I have no idea what it looks like compared to the others.

I'm trying to find an image of the end of an "official" early model PS3 power cord so that I might find the original one to sell with the PS3.

Thanks in advance.

[LaughingMAN.S9]

looks just like a standard black 3 pronged computer power cord, call sony they'll ship you a replacement one free, they did that for me when i needed an extra one a few years back

[WesternNYCollector]

Right, I know what it looks like, and I'm sure it's in this very room with me, perfectly fine and functional. I was just hoping to figure out which one it was out of the 20+ thick black power cords of varying lengths that I had.

Interesting suggestion though.

[Hwj_Chim]

here you go.

[dao2]

You can probably just use a standard grounded AC cord for it? Do they provide different wattage or something I figured it was all the same.

[WesternNYCollector]

Thanks, I think I do have that one floating around.

You can probably just use a standard grounded AC cord for it? Do they provide different wattage or something I figured it was all the same.

Certainly, I was just having an anal/minor OCD moment and being very picky about getting the specific one.

[WesternNYCollector]

On second thought, I know that's not the right one, because the PS3 comes with a grounded power cord, not a 3 to 2 prong one, it shows a 3 prong cord in the instruction manual.

Nice try just linking me a random image of a power cord.

[Shingetter]

I just checked my cord, the one that came with the system. It looks like the one in the picture. Look close it has the grounding prong. Its a standard IEC power cable if I'm not mistaken.

[WesternNYCollector]

I just checked my cord, the one that came with the system. It looks like the one in the picture. Look close it has the grounding prong. Its a standard IEC power cable if I'm not mistaken.

Consider me wrong then. It really isn't obvious at all from that angle, I don't think you could hide it any better if you tried. My apologizes for assuming that image was wrong / just a random image of a power cord.

[theclaw]

You're fine, it is that generic. Few would ever be able to identify one accurately.

[alec006]

You could always make it more obvious which one is your PS3 by buying a transparent power cord.

[WesternNYCollector]

You're fine, it is that generic. Few would ever be able to identify one accurately.

Turns out I'm probably going to sell it to a fellow coworker, who by his own admission can't remember what he ate for dinner last night, and honestly would never even give it a moment's brain effort. I'm clearly the only one who would ever care or notice in this situation. This also explains why I will probably never actively collect CIB for cartridge-based systems. I've been internally debating for years now whether my boxed copy of Final Fantasy III (SNES) counts as "complete" if it doesn't have a dust protector or plastic baggie for the game. (Also, if anyone can tell me if all SNES games came with dust protectors or not, that would be nice to know.)