RL5000 Heavy Duty Commercial Industrial Cord Reels
REELS AND SWITCHES/CORD AND CABLE REELS: HEAVY DUTY
NEC/CEC:
Listed for Ordinary Locations
Applications
• Commercial/industrial, 15.2 meter (50 foot) portable cord reel to
safely transfer a continuous retractable power supply, portable
lighting or general utility service.
• All steel construction for dry location application and suitable for
base down, ceiling or wall mounting.
• Typical applications include industrial/MRO, warehouse, loading
docks, commercial building, OEM machinery and equipment,
OSHA regulated service garages, mufer and oil change shops,
institutions and state agencies.
• Design options for single or three phase power source 250 Vac
maximum and supplied with #16 or #14 gauge three conductor
or #14 gauge four conductor SJOOW-A, 300 Vac cord.
• Reel models are available with cable only or with various
handlamp and accessory options.
Features
• All steel construction provides added strength for rugged
commercial/industrial dry location service.
• Available in 15.2 meter (50 foot)/ #16 gauge– 3 conductor,
15.2 meter (50 foot) #14 gauge– 3 conductor, and 13.7 meter
(45 foot) #14 gauge– 4 conductor. All with high visibility, yellow
300 Vac jacket, UL and CSA approved oil resistant thermoset
cord.
• Collector ring and brush assembly rated at 15 Amp, 250 Vac,
three conductor (single phase) and four conductor (three phase)
construction.
• 0.9 meter (3 foot) lead in power cord provides portable
connection installation.
• Compact design offers long cable capacity in a small unit,
advantageous to the OEM manufacturers.
• Overhung drum design offers simple eld cable tension
adjustment without cable disconnection.
• Adjustable cable guide provides for various reel mounting
positions.
• Cable locking ratchet (included as standard) holds cable at
desired length. Ratchet can be disengaged when constant cable
tension is desired.
• Reels having handlamp without switch in the handle are
operated by an internal automatic switch located inside the reel.
Power to the handlamp is actuated when cable is pulled out at
any length and ratchet is locked. Power is automatically turned
off when all cable is retracted back into the reel.
Standard Materials
• Base, drum, spring cartridge cover and cable guide arm: steel
• Brush cover: aluminum
• Cable outlet guide: Acetal
• Collector rings: brass
• Brushes: high density copper graphite
• Cord: high visibility yellow type SJOOW-A thermoset, 300 Vac
rating
Standard Finishes
• Base and housing: gray hammer epoxy/polyester powder coat
• Drum: black epoxy powder coat
Options
• Combination mounting base converts to a 330° ceiling swivel or
a 100° wall pivot base.
• Power outlet box of non-conductive rubber and plastic
construction complete with two duplex 3-wire, 15 Amp, 125 Vac
receptacles.
• Three handlamps available, 100 Watt incandescent with
reector, switch and receptacle, 100 Watt incandescent (OSHA
approved), and 13 Watt uorescent with ballast and switch in
handle.
NEC/CEC Certifications and Compliances
• UL Listed: E4961
• UL Standard: 355
• Reels with handlamps are UL Listed.
• Reels without handlamps are UL Recognized Components.
• CSA Listed: LR3060
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RL5000 Heavy Duty Commercial Industrial Cord Reels
REELS AND SWITCHES/CORD AND CABLE REELS: HEAVY DUTY
NEC/CEC:
Listed for Ordinary Locations
Description
Portable grounded cord reel
With locking ratchet . No handlamp or
accessories.
With locking ratchet . No handlamp or
accessories.
With locking ratchet . No handlamp or
accessories.
Portable grounded cord reel
With locking ratchet, automatic internal
power switch, shock absorbing ball stop
and RE-HL7G handlamp having vinyl
coated guard and rubber handle without
switch or receptacle in handle. Suitable for
use in commercial garages providing minor
repair and storage per NEC 511.4(B)(2).
Portable grounded cord reel
Cord Length
Meters (Feet) Cord Size Rating
15.2 (50) 16-3 9 Amp, 125 Vac RL5360
15.2 (50) 14-3 13 Amp, 125 Vac RL5340
13.7 (45) 14-4 11 Amp, 250 Vac RL5440
15.2 (50) 16-3 5 Amp, 125 Vac RL5367
Catalog
Number
With locking ratchet, shock absorbing ball
stop and 13 Watt fluorescent handlamp
having a built-in ballast and switch in
handle. Suitable for use in commercial
garages providing minor repair and storage
per NEC 511.4(B)(2).
Ratchet is deactivated for constant tension duty. To activate refer to instruction sheet.
15.2 (50) 16-3 5 Amp, 125 Vac RL5368
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