Those extension leads, on a drum

[JohnW2]

What, even when the load doesn't exceed the rated maximum for a fully wound extension ?

Quite so ....

Not necessarily. They sometimes come with indications of the maximum safe loads when wound and when unwound

 

[Risteard]

What, even when the load doesn't exceed the rated maximum for a fully wound extension ?

Yes. It's good practice always to fully unwind the lead.

 

[Risteard]

That is not always necessary. It only needs to be unwound fully, if the intention is to use it close to it's maximum current capacity, and for an extended amount of time.

It doesn't need to be anywhere close to its (not "it is") maximum capacity to need to be fully unwound. The coiled capacity is greatly reduced. And it can heat up very quickly. Don't expect me to promote irresponsibility.

 

[JohnW2]

Yes. It's good practice always to fully unwind the lead.

You're obviously a fan of trip hazards.

If, as if often the case, the load I'm using is less than the maximum stated for a 'fully wound' cable then, unless the manufacturer is lying, I see no reason to unwind it any more than I need to (hence avoiding unnecessary 'trip hazards').

 

[morqthana]

It doesn't need to be anywhere close to its (not "it is")

Your being unnecessarily picky their.

The coiled capacity is greatly reduced.

It is.

But if the manufacturer's instructions state a coiled capacity, should they be ignored?

Don't expect me to promote irresponsibility.

Apart from the one of creating unnecessary trip hazards.

 

[morqthana]

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[pete01]

OMG so do I unwind the lead or not...

 

[bernardgreen]

"It's good practice to always fully unwind the lead."

whenever it is being used.

 

[morqthana]

OMG so do I unwind the lead or not...

What size is the cable and what are you using it for and does any info on the reel give you a clue and does it have a thermal cut-out?

 

[pete01]

What size is the cable and what are you using it for and does any info on the reel give you a clue and does it have a thermal cut-out?

I'm using mine to trip people up?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

It doesn't need to be anywhere close to its (not "it is") maximum capacity to need to be fully unwound. The coiled capacity is greatly reduced. And it can heat up very quickly. Don't expect me to promote irresponsibility.

It is not irresponsible, it's common sense, with a bit of knowledge stirred in. Fully unwound, there is then the risk of tripping over the coils of cable - you mitigate that risk, by deciding whether it is necessary to actually unwind it, based on your intended load, and the load duration. In many cases where these extensions are used, drilling intermittently etc., there is absolutely no need to uncoil

 

[morqthana]

In many cases where these extensions are used, drilling intermittently etc., there is absolutely no need to uncoil

Or a non-intermittent LED light drawing half an amp or less.

 

[SUNRAY]

It doesn't need to be anywhere close to its (not "it is") maximum capacity to need to be fully unwound. The coiled capacity is greatly reduced. And it can heat up very quickly. Don't expect me to promote irresponsibility.

Quite honestly we have given up with trying to understand some the self proffessed idiosycrasies you create.

 

[SUNRAY]

OMG so do I unwind the lead or not...

Everytime, unless you don't need to like when using 2 electric fires on a 5A cable

 

[morqthana]

Wouldn't that soon become 3 electric fires?