e-tract cable retraction system

E-mobility made easy. For a tidy charging station.

e-tract is a solution for automatic rewinding of a charging cable. This prevents hazards and cable damage due to improper winding or obstructing cables. The e-tract is used in applications where a mobile terminal device is connected to a cable that was previously rolled up by hand. Multiple deflection means that long extension lengths are possible where there is limited installation space. A slip ring is dispensed with completely.

Typical application areas:
Control panels, tools on assembly lines and work tables, and charging stations

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NEW: e-tract 2.1

e-tract charges an electric car at a charging station.

Significantly slimmer and more compact
The next evolutionary step for e-tract, the solution for automatically rewinding a cable – ideal for electric car charging stations. The new version is now even slimmer and more compact and offers a better ratio of extension to total cable length in the system. A wallbox (11kW) is integrated into the system.

Tech up

Slimmer/more compact design
Full charging power, even when the cable is rolled up
Integrated linear, locking mechanism
Cable extension at a height of about 1.2 metres

Cost down

Less cable length required for the same extension length

Proof

Mechanically tested in climate chambers with temperatures down to -25°C, and electrically tested with integrated charging electronics

Sustainability

Use of recycled or recyclable raw materials
Supports e-mobility
Have your energy or drag chain recycled at the end of its life cycle in the igus Chainge® recycling programme. Irrespective of the manufacturer. You will receive a voucher.

Description of the e-tract 2.1 interior

e-tract system with numbered components in a technical view.

Charging connection
Roller cage
Pulley system
Locking device
Rotating base

Technical improvements in the e-tract 2.1

Comparison of two e-tract cable reels with different housings.

Less space required thanks its innovative design. The new roller cages make the e-tract 2.1 approx. 25% smaller than its predecessor.

Reduces the required cable length and installation space while maintaining extension length
Openable crossbars prevent the cable from coming off or tangling and allow the charging cable to be installed and replaced quickly and easily
Integrated wallbox (11kW)