Formula variables
- Cable weight per metre is entered in kg/m.
- Cable length is the length on the reel in metres.
- Empty reel weight is the user-entered reel tare weight.
- Accessory allowance covers packaging, protection, or handling extras.
Assumptions
- Cable weight per metre is entered from product or takeoff data.
- Empty reel weight and accessory allowance are entered by the user.
- The result is a handling planning estimate only.
- This calculator does not approve lifting, rigging, storage, floor loading, transport, or site handling procedures.
Examples
Feeder cable reel. 250 m at 1.2 kg/m plus a 35 kg empty reel and 5 kg allowance estimates 340 kg loaded weight.
Handling workflow. Use actual reel tags, manufacturer lift points, and site procedures before moving or lifting a reel.