| Cord reels are equipments which find a variety of | | | | One of the important aspects to keep in mind while |
| use in the industries as well as houses. These cord | | | | buying a cord reel is to check the cable’s length |
| reels are extensively used in powering up mobile | | | | and the outside diameter of the reel. Then again, |
| machinery. The cord reels store a conductive cord or | | | | determining the type is also equally important while |
| a lifting cord which can be unwound or rewound as | | | | selecting a cord reel. Some of the popular types are |
| per need. The reeled electrical cords are very useful | | | | retractable cord reels, electric cord reels and |
| in connecting a movable or any distant machinery | | | | extension cord reels. Cord reels find use in the |
| with a stationary source of power. | | | | following different sectors of industries: |
| The cord reels can be made of different types of | | | | - Medical |
| materials depending on their application. The electric | | | | - Construction |
| cord reels which are to be used for lighter | | | | - Automotive |
| applications are usually built with woods and plastics. | | | | - Aerospace |
| Again, the ones which will be employed in heavier | | | | - Electronics |
| applications are typically made of metals like steel or | | | | - Commercial |
| stainless steel. Typically, a cord reel can be used for | | | | - Transportation |
| any or all of the following purposes like: | | | | - Chemical |
| - electrical horizontal retrieval | | | | - Cement |
| - extension cord retraction | | | | Power cord reels are the simplest forms of devices |
| - refueling | | | | bearing a revolvable drum shape. These devices |
| - power tools | | | | have been mainly designed to wrap around lengthy |
| - crash carts | | | | electrical cables for storage. |
| - industrial machinery | | | | |