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27-10-2018, 11:45 PM #1
Re: AC power cord replacement question
Thank you for the reply. I looked closely at the plug, and it is an LDCI. Leakage current detector and interrupter. There is also a sticker on the side of the unit that says that a damaged cord must be replaced with a new one from them if that matters. If I understand correctly, a LCDI it’s basically a GFCI, but I could be wrong since I’ve never seen one before. So in theory, I could install a GFCI receptacle to plug it into and replace it with a normal plug, right?.
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28-10-2018, 09:49 AM #2
Re: AC power cord replacement question
It's a cable and plug!
What you have to remember is the makers of the AC unit need to protect themselves from any legal action in the event anything going wrong so they will state that the whole thing needs to be replaced professionally to cover themselves.
If you are confident that you can do it and as long as you use the appropriate fittings then changing the plug and or cable with a suitable compatible one is totally acceptable and should cause no problems or complications.
Rob
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28-10-2018, 03:03 PM #3
Re: AC power cord replacement question
Thank you. I know that I can safely change the cord and/or plug since I’ve done both many times before, but I don’t think I can install a a standard plug on this unit since it has a special cord. I found that an LCDI is to shut off power to the unit to prevent a fire if something in the wiring shorts out. So I presume that I do need to replace the entire cord for that safety feature to work since I can’t buy an LCDI plug because it’s part of the cord. Am I correct?
Last edited by coolguy4; 28-10-2018 at 03:06 PM.