Battery Wand for Duette Vertiglide
Which wand do I need for a Duette Vertiglide?
Usually the 18V wand — but count first. Vertiglide is a Duette, and Hunter Douglas documents Duette shades built after May 2010 as taking either wand. Twelve cells is the common case on this line, not a certainty.
- Twelve batteries means the 18V wand, part 7520068000
- Eight batteries means the 12V wand, part 7520069000
Both are current production and both carry the enhanced end caps the early wands lacked. They are not interchangeable with each other.
How is a Duette Vertiglide built?
Vertiglide is Duette honeycomb fabric running sideways along a track instead of up and down — the answer for patio doors and wide openings.
Where does the wand sit in a Duette Vertiglide?
The headrail is the track across the top and the wand sits at one end of it. You are looking along the width, not up into a stack.
Is there anything fragile on a Duette Vertiglide?
Nothing needs raising here, because the fabric runs sideways along its track instead of stacking. The track collects dust, though, and this is the moment to wipe it out.
How do I know the wand has gone on a Duette Vertiglide?
A Vertiglide drags its whole width along a track rather than lifting against gravity, so friction matters more than weight. A shade that judders or stops mid-run is often a dirty track, not a dying wand — clean it before you buy.
Where do people go wrong ordering for a Duette Vertiglide?
Buying a wand for a shade that judders or stops mid-run. On a Vertiglide that is friction in the track far more often than it is power.
Does a Duette Vertiglide need the conversion kit or the cable?
Only if the old wand turns out to hold eight cells. The conversion kit and the 13 inch power cable belong to an eight-cell headrail. Twelve cells in a Duette Vertiglide means you are on the newer system and want the wand on its own.
Not sure it is the wand at all? Start with the six-symptom check. If you would rather just ask, send a photo of the headrail to support@batterywands.com.