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Cable Reel Specification Data Sheet
To make sure you get the right reel, please review your requirements using the Data Sheet below. If you need help,
contact our sales team.
Request Date ____/____ /_____ Sales Person ______________________________
Company ________________________________ Name ___________________________________
________________________________ Title ____________________________________
________________________________ Phone ___________________________________
________________________________ Fax _____________________________________
Company Type _______________________________ E-mail ___________________________________
APPLICATION
1. How will the reels be used? (Check One)
2. Other application information: Describe the application or attach a sketch. For example: Will the reel need to lift
    a cable-end accessory, or will the cable be run through rollers or sheaves? Or will the cable pay out at an angle?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA Describe the environment in the area where the cable reel will be installed and used.
1.  Indoors    Outdoors    Dusty    Snow    Ice
Electrical enclosure sealing required (if known)  NEMA _______  or    IP ________
2. Ambient temperature   Min _____   Max _____   Degrees F    Degrees C
3. Will there be corrosive materials present?    Yes    No
If yes, describe the type of corrosive _______________________________________________
4. Is this a hazardous location?    Yes    No
    If yes, state required NEC Class ______  Division ______   Group ______
5. Other considerations (vibration, shock loads, etc): ___________________________________________
MECHANICAL DATA
1. DUTY CYCLE ______cycles per _______    [ How often will the reel payout and retract? ]
Note: If the reel will cycle 20,000 times or more per year and/or if the environment is unusually harsh, premium
cable may be required. Please consult us.
2. SPEED If reel will power moving equipment, what is the speed of the equipment? _____   Ft. per minute  M/min.
3. PAYOUT ANGLE How will the cable be paid out?    Parallel with spool    At an angle from the spool
Note: If the cable payout is more than 15 degrees from parallel with the spool, a swivel bases or swing-mount will be
required, refer to Options below or contact us for recommendations.
4. OTHER MECHANICAL NOTES Will cable pass through/along devices such as rollers or sheaves that might
    affect cable retraction?
ELECTRICAL DATA
1. AMPACITY REQUIRED ________________ [The amount of amperage the reel/cable needs to handle per conductor.]
• Motor horsepower-to-amperage conversion
• To power an electromagnet - please consult us.
2. NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS REQUIRED (with ground) ___________
    [ Note: Single phase needs three conductors.; three-phase needs four ]
3. WIRE GAUGE/SIZE REQUIRED ___________   AWG    Metric [To handle the required amperage per conductor.]
4. CABLE TYPE NEEDED ______________________________
5. OPERATING VOLTAGE ______________ (volts)    AC    DC
6. OPERATING FREQUENCY____________ Hz (Note: USA is 60 Hz)
CABLE LENGTH NEEDED Add up the cable length you need on the spool.
Active length _________ [The difference between minimum and maximum operating payout. See “Drag” drawing above]
Inactive length _________ [The cable that will stay outside the reel, even at minimum payout. See “Lift” drawing above]
Sag allowance _________ [For “Stretch” applications only, add 10% to the active + inactive length for cable sag.
See “Stretch” drawing above]
Lift height _________ [The distance from where the unwound cable will lay up to the reel location - see “Retrieve”
drawing above]
Hookup length __________ [The amount needed to make connections at the “free end” of the cable - see “Retrieve” drawing above]
_________
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TOTAL CABLE LENGTH NEEDED ON THE SPOOL
(the sum of all lengths listed above)
Feeder Cord Length (if needed) _____________
[To bring power to the reel - See “Lift” drawing above. A feeder is standard on some reels.]

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