Cords are the part of a vacuum that fails first. They get rolled over by carts, pinched in fire doors, yanked out of receptacles by the cord instead of the plug, and eventually nicked down to the conductor. A taped-up cord is not a repair, and on a walkthrough it is the first thing a safety officer writes up. This is the replacement cord assembly: 75 feet of orange 16/3 SJT with a molded plug, long enough to work a full corridor from one outlet.
Built for
- Building service contractors replacing damaged cords across a fleet rather than retiring machines
- Schools, offices and warehouses with long corridors and widely spaced outlets
- Backpack and canister vacuum crews who want to plug in once per zone
- In-house maintenance shops keeping spare cords on the parts shelf
Why 75 feet and 16 gauge
Reach is time. Every time an operator has to stop, walk back, unplug and find the next receptacle, the pass stops. Seventy-five feet usually covers a corridor or a floor zone end to end, so the plug moves once instead of three or four times, and the machine spends more of the shift actually vacuuming.
Gauge is what makes that reach safe for the motor. Long runs of undersized wire drop voltage, and a vacuum motor fed low voltage runs hotter and wears out sooner, which turns a cheap cord into an expensive motor. The 16/3 SJT construction gives three conductors including ground under a thermoplastic jacket rated for hard service. The molded plug is sealed at the cord entry, so there are no screw terminals to work loose and no cap to crack off when the cord gets pulled.
Cord care that actually extends life
Unplug by the plug, never by pulling the cord. Coil the cord the same way every time rather than wrapping it around an arm, which twists the conductors. Inspect the jacket at the plug end and about a foot back, where flex damage shows first, and take any cord with exposed conductor or a cracked plug out of service immediately rather than taping it.
Specifications
- 75 feet long
- 16/3 SJT construction, three conductor with ground
- Orange jacket for visibility
- Molded plug
- ProTeam part number 101939
Fits
Cord assemblies are matched to a machine by connector and by how the cord attaches. Check your vacuum model before ordering and contact us if you need help confirming the right cord.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the cord?
Seventy-five feet, which normally covers a corridor or a floor zone end to end so the plug only has to be moved once.
What does 16/3 SJT mean?
Sixteen gauge wire, three conductors including ground, with a thermoplastic jacket rated for hard service. The gauge matters over a long run because undersized wire drops voltage and makes the vacuum motor run hotter.
What is the difference between this cord and the hospital grade version?
This one has a standard molded plug. The hospital grade version uses a listed plug with heavier blade retention and stronger strain relief, which many healthcare facilities require on portable equipment.
Can a damaged cord be repaired with tape?
No. A cord with exposed conductor, a cut jacket or a cracked plug should be taken out of service and replaced. Tape hides the damage without fixing it and will not pass an inspection.
Will this cord fit my vacuum?
Cords are matched by connector and attachment method. Check your machine model before ordering, and contact us if you would like help confirming the right part.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized ProTeam dealer for vacuums, cords and replacement parts, with US-based support if you need help confirming the right cord assembly for your machine.
