Wanted: Junk Canon flash and power cord

Please help with this project, it will be rolled out to the community.

I am working on building a power pack DIY style for my Godox flashes, which use the Canon Cx type socket.

I am unable to locate the plug or the socket by it's self, so I will be needing a junk bin Canon flash that takes
and external power pack to reverse engineer the connection and determine the voltages and polarity of the
socket.

I am also in need of a power cord so I can get the plug off of it.

My end goal is to be able use use the common 8 pin DIN plug power cable for an 18650 battery powered
external power pack for Canon (and other) flashes. These batteries, if you did not know, are inexpensive,
hold a shelf charge for a LONG time, recharge pretty quick and have lots of m-amps to deliver, making the
AA battery look like a Ford Pinto beside an old military 5 ton truck!

I could possibly chip in a few bux over shipping charges if you can help with the project please.

The flash does NOT need to be functional, I will be taking it apart to examine the wireing of the socket
and to cannibalize it for parts.

Why not just Amazon it?
https://www.amazon.com …g-Speedlite/dp/B00KVCHJP​G

The external power plug on these flash units requires approximately 300 volts that is supplied directly into the flash charging circuit.

Your best bet it to purchase a cheap external flash power pack and re-engineer it to use 18650 batteries instead of AA's.

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1417622

Here is a diagram showing the pin connections on the flash external power plug.

gjl711 wrote in post #18495810
Why not just Amazon it?
https://www.amazon.com …g-Speedlite/dp/B00KVCHJP​G

Ive dug that up a dozen times, I was searching for just the PLUG, should cost $.60 on ebay with $1.50 shipping, wasnt trying to spend $13 on something I was going to put the wire cutters to..

However, that may end up being my only choice if I am determined to get a plug..

Thx,
Andrew

msowsun wrote in post #18495920
The external power plug on these flash units requires approximately 300 volts that is supplied directly into the flash charging circuit.

Your best bet it to purchase a cheap external flash power pack and re-engineer it to use 18650 batteries instead of AA's.

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1417622

Here is a diagram showing the pin connections on the flash external power plug.

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I saw your post on my circuit request thread, thanks much.

Since I will not be building a buck to deliver 300vdc to the flash, Id rather simply modify an existing battery pack for my intended use.

Previously I had no idea of the circuit involved, I presumed that the battery power was directly connected to the flash.
Now that I see that is incorrect, I can appreciate WHY they cost "so much", the cheapest I found was $25 on Zon.

Thanks much..


Please consider this thread closed.

Thanks all,
Andrew