Picture this: you’re in need of some power cords. You call Quail Electronics requesting a coiled cord. The sales representative asks you, “would you like a coiled cord or for your cords to be packaged in a coiled form?” Well, now you’re confused, thinking ‘what’s the difference?’ Today I will be explaining coiled vs. coiled.
First, we have coiled as in the way it’s packaged. For example, you can have your cords packaged in a form which can either be hanked (often described as a figure 8 wrapping) see Image 1,
OR you can have them coiled as a “loop,” as shown in Image 2.
Second, we have coiled as in the way the jacket is. It means we have a retractable cord with a spiral jacket, pictured in Image 3. When talking about coiled cord as in “curly,” make sure to specify the cord’s extended length or the retracted length.
Bonus tip: to avoid external damages such as the cable twisting on the inside, let the coil fall naturally when you receive the cord! For more tips on how to wrap a cord properly, click the link provided https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL9jp5u7RAE Good luck!!