Originally Posted by CyaN1de

If I were you I would not attempt this delicate procedure since you have obviously never opened up a wire casing, let alone splicing one together.

Sent from my A500 using xda premium

It has been some time since I've done something like this is true. I have all the things needed to do something like this but wanted to verify. Thank you for your wise knowledge in this matter. In will make sure I have an different way to change if I make a mistake. Also what made his choice in the gauge wire he used?

I bought one from PWR+ recently. Have only used it for a day now, but it appears much better than another one I bought a while ago, which in fact disintegrated rather quickly.
Sturdy build, longer cord than the OEM charger, plug fits better.
Search for "PWR+® AC ADAPTER CHARGER FOR ACER ICONIA A500-10S16U A500-10S61W A500-10S32U TAB" on e-bay.

I have the 6ft factory charger, after breaking the tip on the original one. It works fine but it's still a little too short. If I can get a new tip, I'll make a really long one out of the broken one.

silly ***ed cord

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I know, right? What gives with the cheesy 18 inch power cord Acer sends out with their iconia?

I didnt know they made a longer cord till reading this thread. Seems any PSU that provides the amp and watt rating would work. (old laptop cords dont work since the business end doesn't have that round connector.

I agree with some others; the two buck extension cord is a value buy.

ten bucks for shipping? guess that is how they pad out their costs...