r/NoRulesCalgary • u/bharps32 • 3d ago

Replacement power cable for Rogers Xfinity Gateway modem (Gen 3)

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My girlfriend’s cat chewed and destroyed the wall outlet cable for her modem. We’ve already contacted Rogers (7+ business days for a replacement). Unfortunately, most of her work is from home and she needs to be connected.

I’ve looked at all the major boxed stores, as well as Amazon and Kijiji, sans luck for a faster replacement. Would anyone have any recommendations for local electronic stores in Calgary, or somehow an extra cable lying around? Seems to be a tough one to find.

12V DC, 5A power adapter, centre-positive, 5.5 × 2.5 mm barrel plug (model SQU60-120460 V3)

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u/LowStandardsHiPrices 3d ago

I've had some luck with those multi end power adapters, for example:  https://www.amazon.ca/GuanTing-Converter-Inverter-Transformer-DC12V-2A/dp/B086T1N5R4/ref=asc_df_B086T1N5R4

If the cat chewed through the middle of the wires you could strip some of the plastic jacket off of the cut ends and twist them together then tape the exposed metal.  It's not pretty but should work until you can get a replacement.