Minimum cable bend radius 1

[dinotec]

Q1) Does anyone know how to determine the minimum bend radius of electrical cables?
I am trying to design a cable reeler system for 2 types of cable used in a camera support vehicle:
1) 11mm dia Triax
2) 25mm dia Power cable

Q2) Does anyone know of an easy way to determine how much cable can be stored on a reel, such as a formula or an online chart etc?

Much appreciated - Dino UK

 

[cuky2000]

Hello Dino,

Try the enclose site. Consider check the dimensions of standard reels of similar cable. You may find this info in the manufacturer product data or catalogs.

http://www.okonite.com/engineering/bending-ratios.html

http://www.southwire.com/tech/library/papers/ieee_cable_paper.htm#Roller Mounting and Spacing

 

[dydt]

the best thing i will do is contact the manufacturer of the cable and give all the details of the project. In this manner you have somebody to help you out in case in didnt work well...

dydt

 

[peebee]

NEC has specific requirements too.

 

[jbartos]

Suggestion: The posting is more related or would be governed by IEC or European standards.
Visit

http://www.pirelli.com

http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/iec/MNInstall.html

http://www.iec.net/

http://www.nds.com/solutions/european_cable_form.html

http://www.generalcable.com

etc. for more info