Power cord repair question

[blakjak220]

So I've got a 240v window AC unit in my shop, bought it used but it works fine. Although I inspected the cord already I noticed that it had been cut into last night. The cut goes almost all the way through the ground wire on the inside and through the insulation of one of the hot wires. I thought about just cutting it off and putting the plug where the cut was but then the power cord won't reach the outlet. So is my only option to get a replacement power cord and hardwire that in to the unit? Thanks... was trying to avoid trying to buy a new cord but don't wanna hack it together and it not be safe.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Since AC units have LCDI protection(box with buttons on end of cord) your only option is to replace the cord.

 

[sberry]

What the hell is lcdi

 

[malibu101]

What the hell is lcdi

Leakage Current Detection and Interruption.
I think it's a fancy way of saying GFCI protection but I'm not sure.

Check here- http://communities.leviton.com/serv...1-3091/Spec LD151 LD152 LD201 LD202 LD302.pdf

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Actually LCDI is more similar to an AFCI. Theyre used to prevent fires much like an AFCI but have a different mode of operation/detection...

It detects problems, defects, cuts, breaks, etc in the cord set via a mesh wire that surrounds the conductors...

http://ul.com/global/documents/corp...wsletters/electricalconnections/january09.pdf

 

[malibu101]

Actually LCDI is more similar to an AFCI. Theyre used to prevent fires much like an AFCI but have a different mode of operation/detection...

It detects problems, defects, cuts, breaks, etc in the cord set via a mesh wire that surrounds the conductors...

http://ul.com/global/documents/corp...wsletters/electricalconnections/january09.pdf

GREAT info!!
Thanks!

I didn't know there were that many different types of interrupters.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

GREAT info!!
Thanks!

I didn't know there were that many different types of interrupters.

I suspect the reason for so many is the huge number of lawsuits in this day and age...

 

[blakjak220]

Actually LCDI is more similar to an AFCI. Theyre used to prevent fires much like an AFCI but have a different mode of operation/detection...

It detects problems, defects, cuts, breaks, etc in the cord set via a mesh wire that surrounds the conductors...

http://ul.com/global/documents/corp...wsletters/electricalconnections/january09.pdf

Well if that's what it was supposed to do then it was a complete failure.... since the unit was running when I noticed the cut. It was such a clean slice that I guess I just didn't see it last time. Cut almost all the way through the ground wire and cut into one of the hots. But... I was wondering what all that tin foil looking stuff was around the conductors.... guess that's part of the "detection" system..
Thanks for the answers.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

LCDIs can go bad just like GFCIs and AFCIs.

How old is the unit?

 

[ND80]

Yep buy a new cord. Please don't hard-wire as the corded receptacle is considered the disconnecting means for the unit.

 

[blakjak220]

I bought it used, the previous owner said about 6 months. It's a model that was sold last year so I'm guessing about a year or so old. And yeah, I'm not going to hardwire.