Spiral cable 7-PIN

What is a spiral cable 7-PIN?

A coiled cable (also known as a curly cord) is characterised by its flexibility. The coiled cable is elastic, thereby allowing greater freedom of movement for the connected device without the cable needing to be any longer. A spiral cable also helps prevent tangles. The cable can be extended to three or four times its original length and consists of current-carrying copper wires and associated insulation. The outer insulation is often made of PUR. Unlike PVC cables, PUR cables are more expensive but are more robust and durable. PVC cables lose their flexibility and resilience due to continuous strain.

Spiral cable 7-PIN

In the lighting industry, the coiled cable with a 7-PIN connection is sometimes used. The cable is a ‘standard’ coiled cable with a 7-PIN connection. The cable can be useful when connecting to towed items such as old trailers, cycle carriers, boat trailers or horse trailers. Trucks also sometimes use a spiral cable to establish a connection with the corresponding semi-trailer. If you have a 13-PIN connection but only a 7-PIN coiled cable, you will need to use an adapter cable. This will allow the 7-PIN plug to fit into the 13-PIN junction box.

LEd beacon with spiral cable

At TRALERT®, we offer various lights fitted with a coiled cable connection. One example is the LED beacon with a magnetic base. Thanks to the coiled cable, the beacon with a magnetic base is easy to install when a quick fit is required.