Extension cord reels?

[jbrumberg]

SPYDERLK- I never thought about that, but that makes sense. This cord's primary use is for use outdoors just about fully extended; usually to the tractor's engine block and HST filter preheaters. Thanks for sharing.

 

[SPYDERLK]

SPYDERLK- I never thought about that, but that makes sense. This cord's primary use is for use outdoors just about fully extended; usually to the tractor's engine block and HST filter preheaters. Thanks for sharing.

Sure thing!

I learned that one young and have realized that many dont get the opportunity until too late.​

A contractor at work did a temporary setup running 20Amps through about 100ft of coiled 6ga copper. Fire and toxic insulation fumes began after ~ 30 min. The building was evacuated for awhile to air out. :confused3:

 

[jbrumberg]

Now you have me thinking about the magnetic field within the reel? Or that may be a DC phenomena?

 

[SPYDERLK]

Now you have me thinking about the magnetic field within the reel? Or that may be a DC phenomena?

Dont worry on that one. The wires are paired, carrying current to and from. A near total cancellation of magnetic effects -- AC or DC.

 

[chevy791979]

Are we still talking about extension cords? Lol.

 

[jbrumberg]

Pretty soon there will probably warning labels on extension cord reels about the possible health risks from electrical fields

 

[lostcreekranch]

If you put two, side by side, do you have a transformer.

 

[SPYDERLK]

If you put two, side by side, do you have a transformer.

Not if the current is in the opposite direction in each wire ... just like it is in an extension cord. Coiled or not magnetics are cancelled

 

[lostcreekranch]

Not if the current is in the opposite direction in each wire ... just like it is in an extension cord. Coiled or not magnetics are cancelled

My question was a Joke. “Tongue in cheek”.

 

[jbrumberg]

There goes the self-administered ECT by placing my head between two reels idea.... back to the jumper cables.