self winding extension cord unit. For block heat.er

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I thought of mounting a one of the self winding extension cord units on my truck. For the block heater
Advantages would be.
-You only reel out what amout you really need.
-No tangled extension cord stored inside of truck when you go some where.
-If you have an oil pan heater it could be plugged in the unit also.

Does anyone know of a good unit that could possibly work ? Must work in cold weather without problems.
The next is where to mount it. Needs to have easy access. No binding or snagging of cord.

 

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Jeff,I use several of these in my shop that I got from Grainger,about $25. Only problem is the roll up units say right on them to unroll all the way before use. I use mine partally unrolled all the time for intermetent use i. e. a hand drill,but one time I used one partally unrolled on a tractor block heater. Lucky I didn't go too far away,in about a half hour the rollup part was smoking. It's not that the cord is over-amped,the rolled up cord acts like a coil and gets hot. If you do use one cut it to the length you need so that it's totally unwound,you will have no problem then.
P. S. -wastegate went out yesterday.

 

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