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mrad
Explorer II
Jul 06, 2021

Looking for ideas on how to Roll up/store 50 amp cord

I'm looking for ways to wrap up store my 40' 50 amp power cord. My last TT had a 30' 30 amp cord that easily fit in my 18" by 2.5' bin. The new cord does not fit so well. I'm looking for other ideas o...
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frankwp
Explorer
Jul 13, 2021
poppa wrote:
also if ya use a reel it should be fully unreeled be for use due to counter emf in the circuit. actually for any cord.


Sorry, but you've got some mixed up info there. Counter-EMF does not come into play at all in this situation. Maybe you're thinking of electric motor windings.

The reason for not using the cord while it's not fully unreeled is that if it's being used at anywhere near its capacity, the portion that's still on the reel can overheat to the point of melting or even starting a fire.

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