Power Cord Reel

[Phil Saran]

I had a Keystone Springdale TT a 2011 and it had a power cord real at the back wall.
The reel was in a cabinet between the two recliner chairs at the back wall.

Maybe you could find something like that new or used in a RV salvage yard?

[99dart]

I just had an idea... WHAT IF? A guy was to retro-fit an electrical pigtail to a retractable air hose reel? Bolt it horizontal (in my type of storage bin) it would pull out and stop at the ratcheted spot you stopped at. Then, give it a pull, so it retracted?? Dang!!! I wish I hadn't thrown away the spring in my last air hose reel when it went BOING and unravelled!!

[Jefvm]

Originally Posted by Jyoung

Is there such a thing as auto extend and auto retract power cord? My 2012 Thor Tuscany 42FK has the auto retract. It would be awesome to find something that extends the cord automatically also. Any info out there? TIA

Here you go, exactly what you asked for.
Here is the link.

https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Cablemaster-Motorized-50A-RV-Power-Cord-Reel-p/crr50-12.htm?gclid=CjwKCAjwzdLrBRBiEiwAEHrAYoxwnsRa3V0v3 4Txhc4ozN5I9BQfG2WsMYMOXTPf8jwDmY_8oVyerBoCR4UQAvD _BwE&gdffi=d722fab84a06472899ce2a16e4d2ed3f&gdfms= E3D58BC653AF4602A8CBBA6CF51BE35E

[Sanford]

Originally Posted by Jefvm

Here you go, exactly what you asked for.

Here is the link.



https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Cable...CBBA6CF51BE35E

I bought a hand crank model from Harbor Freight for under $30. Works fine for me.

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by Popfla

Can't you just connect with Bluetooth ?

They're working on that technology as we speak...
Here is a picture of the progress they've made with bluetooth water hoses.


http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1568056189

[Jefvm]

Originally Posted by Sanford

I bought a hand crank model from Harbor Freight for under $30. Works fine for me.

You may have bought a hand crank however JYOUNG asked for a electric feed not a manual and this is it.
You have to pay for what you ask for some times.
Yes it's a little pricey however with a push of a button it whinds and unwhinds

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by Jefvm

You may have bought a hand crank however JYOUNG asked for a electric feed not a manual and this is it.
You have to pay for what you ask for some times.
Yes it's a little pricey however with a push of a button it whinds and unwhinds

But does in wind and unwind?

[Jefvm]

Originally Posted by 16ACE27

But does in wind and unwind?

I didn't catch that error, that is funny

[Maxjr758]

Originally Posted by Sanford

I bought a hand crank model from Harbor Freight for under $30. Works fine for me.

Do you have pics of your set up ?

[Sanford]

Originally Posted by Maxjr758

Do you have pics of your set up ?

I'll have to make one and post tomorrow.

[Judge]

I'm just going to throw this out there for what its worth.....

From a safety perspective it is recommended to never leave an extension or power cord coiled when in use. It can cause excessive heat build-up and potentially cause a fire.

If you are going to use a reel of some sort, I would recommend you always pull the entire length out whether you need it or no and spread it out on the ground.

Even some insurance companies warn about leaving power cords coiled in use. They may not cover a fire as a result of leaving it coiled of they determine that was the cause.

The this is what can happen with 15 or 20 Amp connections. Imagine the heat generated by 50A and 30A......

[Beau388]

Insulated electrical wire/cable is rated for amperage draw at 60 to 90 C degrees in open air. If it is enclosed, as in a conduit or cabinet, its amperage rating is reduced considerably, sometimes as much as 50%. So a 10 ga 30 amp shoreline would be only rated at 15 amps if coiled.

[Bob Denman]

That is both a good, and a troubling... thing to know!

[Sanford]

Originally Posted by Maxjr758

Do you have pics of your set up ?

Here is the picture of the manual model. It is listed as an air hose reel at Harbor Freight. Also, I agree with Judge's comments.

[lal22]

Wow, thanks Judge for that important electrical information. I thought about an extension cord that is my fav to use outside. It is probably 30 years old. The cord is coiled inside the plastic housing, you plug the cord in an outlet, unroll how much you need, then plug your tool, vaccum, etc. into the plastic housing. I can't imagine how much heat is generated inside that plastic housing when I dont unroll all of the cord. From now on I will unroll the entire cord whether I need it or not. Thank you!

[BattleBorn1]

Originally Posted by Jefvm

Here you go, exactly what you asked for.

Here is the link.



https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Cable...CBBA6CF51BE35E

Sweet! Thank you for searching & posting

[BattleBorn1]

Now that I’ve read Judges comments, I’m thinking better of any coiling except to store.

[wingnut60]

Simply pull out how much cable you need from the reel, then retract easily with the built-in "zero effort" retraction motor.

Looks like that one is also not an 'auto feed' model?