What is a 7-pole spiral cable?
In this enlightenment term, we discuss a unique kabel and to be more precise the Spiral Cable 7-pin.
A coiled cable (also called a curled cable) is a cable characterised by its flexibility. The curled cable is elastic and thus provides greater freedom of movement with the connected device, without the need for the cable to be longer. A coiled cable also ensures that tangling is avoided. The cable can be pulled out in three to fourfold lengths and consists of current-carrying copper cores and corresponding insulation. The outer insulation is often a PUR cable. In contrast to PVC cables, Pur cables are more expensive but more robust and durable. PVC cables lose their flexibility/resilience under continuous loading.
Spiral cable 7-pin
The spiral cable with a 7-pole connection is sometimes used in the lighting industry. The cable is a 'normal' spiral cable with a 7-pole connection. The cable can be handy when connecting tow objects such as old trailers, bicycle carriers, boat trailers or horse trailers. Trucks also sometimes use a spiral cable to make a connection to the corresponding trailer. When you have a 13-pole connection, but still a 7-pole spiral cable, you will have to use a adapter cable. This allows the 7-pole socket to fit on the 13-pole socket.
LED flashing light with spiral cable
At TRALERT® we have different lamps with a spiral cable as a connection. An example of this is the LED zwaailamp met magneetvoet. Due to the spiral cable, the beacon with magnetic base is easy to install when it needs to be done quickly.
