Cord 6 1/2 ft. Tested, works, a few dents in case, some aging to face, see photos. Makes a slight noise while running, may need to be serviced. The clock mechanism must be manually started after losing power / unplugging. Using the button labelled “Start” on the back. To start, while pulling out the button, spin it counter-clockwise. The second hand should start moving. It may take a few tries.