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Shorten AC power cord??????? Colbyt 05-15-2007
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Posted by Jim Yanik on May 15, 2007, 6:21 pm

> Jim Yanik wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 15 May 2007 08:22:28 -0400, "Colbyt"
>>>
>>>> Anyone have any experience with these? Can they be shortened? Are
>>>> the wires connected to the blades with a crimp or a solder? I can do
>>>> either if I have to. I just hate to spend the time to find or make
>>>> the security screwdriver to find out that it won't work.
>>> AC cords are pretty thick, and there may not be room in the case, but
>>> you still may be able to stuff some of the cord back into the AC,
>>> especially if you take off the cover and can see where to put it.
>>> Then when you need it, you can just pull the cord out again.
>>>
>>> This certainly works with a lot of things that use lamp cord.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Best idea so far on this!
>>
>
> It won't work. It's a molded strain relief.
>
> Rob
>

I suspect I could figure a way around that.

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Posted by trainfan1 on May 15, 2007, 4:57 pm
mm wrote:
> On Tue, 15 May 2007 08:22:28 -0400, "Colbyt"
>
>> Anyone have any experience with these? Can they be shortened? Are the
>> wires connected to the blades with a crimp or a solder? I can do either if
>> I have to. I just hate to spend the time to find or make the security
>> screwdriver to find out that it won't work.
>
> AC cords are pretty thick, and there may not be room in the case, but
> you still may be able to stuff some of the cord back into the AC,
> especially if you take off the cover and can see where to put it.
> Then when you need it, you can just pull the cord out again.
>
> This certainly works with a lot of things that use lamp cord.
>

It won't work. It's a molded strain relief.

Rob

Posted by DanKMTB@gmail.com on May 15, 2007, 12:40 pm
> I have a fairly new window AC with a GFIC shielded power cord made by Tower
> Mfg. part number 30386-0-LCDI.. I would really like to shorten the cord as
> it dangles where I don't want it to dangle. The connection at the control
> unit is a molded plug and it can not be shortened there.
>
> The plug end is two piece molded and secured with screws, one of which is a
> security screw or I would have taken it apart already -:) for a look.
>
> Anyone have any experience with these? Can they be shortened? Are the
> wires connected to the blades with a crimp or a solder? I can do either if
> I have to. I just hate to spend the time to find or make the security
> screwdriver to find out that it won't work.
>
> Colbyt

Disregard any advice to cut the cord in the middle & crimp. Even with
heat shrink tubing that would look less than ideal.

The easy & best solution is to replace the plug, cutting the wire down
to the length you need. Be sure to measure carefully & allow some
wire to be stripped & put into the plug. The wire may need to make a
180 degree turn @ the outlet to come in the bottom of the plug as
well. Figure for that if needed. Personally I'd calculate what I
need and then leave another 6-10" for wiggle room. You can make it
shorter in a jiffy, making it longer is a project.

For simplicities sake, I'd just cut the plug & about 6" of wire off &
take that to the electrical supply store. With the wire & old plug in
hand choosing the right replacement would be a chinch, and then it's
as simple as slapping the new plug onto the end of the wire. The end
product will look as good as factory without splicing, soldering or
shrink wrapping.


Posted by Bob on May 15, 2007, 4:59 pm

Colbyt wrote:
>
> The plug end is two piece molded and secured with screws, one of which is a
> security screw or I would have taken it apart already -:) for a look.
>
> I just hate to spend the time to find or make the security
> screwdriver to find out that it won't work.
>
Harbor Freight has a complete set of security bits in all sizes &
configurations you'll most likely encounter. The whole kit is $2.50.
At that price I bought two.

Bob


Posted by kool on May 15, 2007, 5:47 pm

>I have a fairly new window AC with a GFIC shielded power cord made by Tower
>Mfg. part number 30386-0-LCDI.. I would really like to shorten the cord
>as it dangles where I don't want it to dangle. The connection at the
>control unit is a molded plug and it can not be shortened there.
>
> The plug end is two piece molded and secured with screws, one of which is
> a security screw or I would have taken it apart already -:) for a look.
>
> Anyone have any experience with these? Can they be shortened? Are the
> wires connected to the blades with a crimp or a solder? I can do either
> if I have to. I just hate to spend the time to find or make the security
> screwdriver to find out that it won't work.
>
>
> Colbyt

The cord is not a GFI ,it is a LCDI as indicated by the part number.(LCDI)
is a Leakage Current Detector Interrupter. Do not cut it out. It is there to
prevent fire and to meet NEC and UL requirements effective August 2004.



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