Vornado fan replacement cord

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Anyone have a source for replacement parts for Vornado fans? Our damn cat chewed through the cord of a perfectly good less than 6 month old Vornado fan...

I'm handy enough to replace the cord if I can find one that would work...

 

[Rubycon]

Wouldn't a standard SPT cord work once you pull out the strain relief?

 

[Locut0s]

What about rewiring it yourself? Is that an expensive fan? If not it's usually not worth buying any kind of official replacement part.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

What about rewiring it yourself? Is that an expensive fan? If not it's usually not worth buying any kind of official replacement part.

I think I paid $40 for it on Woot.


Vornado does service, but it says they are the only authorized repair center, so I'm not sure they will sell me the part. I'll call tomorrow if I get a chance.

It seems heavier gauge than most SPT cords. The plug says "CSA CP-7 E-58197 Standard" but googling drew a blank.

 

[Locut0s]

Wouldn't a standard SPT cord work once you pull out the strain relief?

What does SPT stand for? And I hate those strain relief things, really hard to remove, didn't know what they were called before.

 

[Rubycon]

SPT is your standard lamp cord for two conductor appliances. Not sure what the letters mean - if you look on an iron or heater you will find HPN which has a silicone jacket and can withstand high temperatures. Vacuum cleaners use SVT which have a ribbed jacket and are more rugged. (although not as robust as SJ or SJO)

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

SPT is your standard lamp cord for two conductor appliances. Not sure what the letters mean - if you look on an iron or heater you will find HPN which has a silicone jacket and can withstand high temperatures. Vacuum cleaners use SVT which have a ribbed jacket and are more rugged. (although not as robust as SJ or SJO)

Is the -1,-2,-3,-4 just related to wire gauge?

 

[Locut0s]

SPT is your standard lamp cord for two conductor appliances. Not sure what the letters mean - if you look on an iron or heater you will find HPN which has a silicone jacket and can withstand high temperatures. Vacuum cleaners use SVT which have a ribbed jacket and are more rugged. (although not as robust as SJ or SJO)

You are hot

 

[Rubycon]

Is the -1,-2,-3,-4 just related to wire gauge?

The first number is AWG and second number of conductors so 18/2 SPT would be 18 gauge, two conductor cord for a lamp, etc.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

The first number is AWG and second number of conductors so 18/2 SPT would be 18 gauge, two conductor cord for a lamp, etc.

yeah, that i know. SPT comes in SPT-1, SPT-2, and SPT-3

nevermind, found it....SPT-1 is normal use, SPT-2 is hard use, SPT-3 is 3 conductor

Looks like I probably just need SPT-1. Have to dig out the wire gage gauge tomorrow and check the wire gage.

 

[Jeff7]

Maybe check out a local hardware store in the DIY lamp section, they usually have power cords there.
Example.

Do of course check the wire gauges, though I'd expect that a fan won't pull too much current.

 

[Howard]

what does spt stand for? And i hate those strain relief things, really hard to remove, didn't know what they were called before.

iec c7

 

[Rubycon]

And I hate those strain relief things, really hard to remove, didn't know what they were called before.

Get a DECENT pair of pliers and squeeze HARD while pulling and they will come right out every time. Bigger ones require harder squeezing and pulling but it's not much different than a child proof medicine bottle. (when in doubt, find a child and have them open it for you!)

 

[Locut0s]

Get a DECENT pair of pliers and squeeze HARD while pulling and they will come right out every time. Bigger ones require harder squeezing and pulling but it's not much different than a child proof medicine bottle. (when in doubt, find a child and have them open it for you!)

Yeah we don't really have any decent tools here in my house. We've got this standing tool box with 20 or 30 year old tools that have never been looked after properly just all thrown together.

 

[Rubycon]

Yeah we don't really have any decent tools here in my house. We've got this standing tool box with 20 or 30 year old tools that have never been looked after properly just all thrown together.

Wow! If there is something one could read on a forum that had the impact of someone dragging their nails across a chalkboard that is it!

 

[Locut0s]

Wow! If there is something one could read on a forum that had the impact of someone dragging their nails across a chalkboard that is it!

Yeah I thought you might react that way lol. Most of the tools date back to when my father was in his "woodworking phase". He had a small but decent set of hand and power tools back then and ended up making a few decent pieces of furniture (still got 2 tables he made) but that period didn't last that long. Since then the power tools have all been sold off and the hand tools have just been used for round the house maintenance and the like.