Rubber reeling cables are specifically engineered for continuous winding and unwinding on cable drums and reels, providing reliable power to mobile cranes, portal cranes, dockside equipment, reach stackers, and similar machinery where the power connection must travel with the equipment. The cable construction resists torsion, compression on the drum, and the mechanical stresses inherent to repeated reeling cycles.
Constructed with extra-fine-wire stranded copper conductors, EPDM or EPR rubber insulation, and a robust neoprene or chloroprene outer sheath, rubber reeling cables are rated from 0.6/1 kV up to 6 kV. 3 to 4 power cores with optional pilot, control, and earth monitoring conductors; cross-sections from 4 mm² to 300 mm².
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Rated Voltage | 0.6/1 kV to 6 kV AC |
| Insulation | EPDM / EPR rubber |
| Sheath | Neoprene / chloroprene rubber |
| Cross-sections | 4–300 mm² |
| Cores | 3, 4 power + optional pilot/control |
| Temp. Range | ‑40°C to +90°C |
| Standard | IEC 60245, VDE 0250 |
Always specify: drum diameter, number of winding layers, reel speed, total cable length, and ambient temperature range. The drum-to-cable diameter ratio determines minimum bend radius requirements and affects conductor sizing to prevent fatigue failure.
