Retracting Wire | McMaster-Carr

	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

	Current Current

	Cable AWG Cable AWG

	Voltage Voltage

	Flexibility Flexibility


Ultra Flexible	Flexible

	Industry Designation Industry Designation

	OD OD

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

	Black		White
	Green		Red
	Blue		Yellow
	Brown		Orange
	Gray		Purple

	Use For Use For

Outdoors

Power Supply

Buildings

	Extension Cord Length Extension Cord Length

	Length Length

	Coil OD Coil OD

	Extension Cord Wire Gauge Extension Cord Wire Gauge

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

CSA

ARPM

ETL

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

RoHS Compliant with
Exemptions

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Color Color

	Black		White
	Orange		Yellow
	Blue		Green
	Gray		Red

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

Neoprene Rubber

TPE Rubber

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

	Inner Insulation Material Inner Insulation Material

172 Products

About Industry Designation for Cable Insulation

About Wire and Cable

Coiled Cable

After extending to full length to provide added reach, this cable retracts and self-coils for tangle-free storage. It's often used with hand tools and other portable devices.

Coiled Communication Cable

After extending to full length to provide added reach, this cable retracts and self-coils for tangle-free storage. It's often used with low-current circuits such as microphones and headsets.

Cords

Coiled Power Cords

These self-coiling cords stretch to full length and then return to their retracted length for tangle-free storage.

Automatic-Wind Cord Reels

A ratchet holds the extension cord on these reels in place at any length; a quick pull releases the cord and the spring-driven winding mechanism retracts it.

Hardwire Washdown Automatic-Wind Cord Reels

Connect the wires in your power cord to these reels for a permanent and protected connection—the screw terminals are in a gasketed dust- and water-resistant NEMA 4 enclosure.

Controlled-Automatic-Wind Cord Reels

Controlled winding prevents the cord from whipping at the end, making winding safer and extending the life of the cord and reel.

Impact-Resistant Automatic-Wind Cord Reels

Made of impact-resistant plastic, these reels are more durable than other automatic-wind cord reels.

Hazardous Location Automatic-Wind Cord Reels

Use these cord reels where ignitable gas and dust may be present. They're rated NEMA 4 and UL listed for Class I, Divisions 1 and 2, Groups C and D; and Class II, Divisions 1 and 2, Groups F and G hazardous environments.