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Power cable management

Is there any consensus on what to do with power cords that are too long? I figure the options are:

1). Coil neatly
2). Wrap neatly back and forth kind of like a bow tie
3). Leave as a rats nest and try to ignore it

I am currently employing option 3 but would like to staighten it up a little. This is for relatively flexible captive power cords on some older equipment I have. I also have some stuff that takes UECs but my aftermarket cords are made to just about the right length so there isn't really any excess to worry about.
mhedges
gte357s
281 posts
 
I think both coil or bow tie are bad .. I think it will maybe induce eddy current, or act as an anthena if they are not poperly insulated.
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tbg
5,263 posts
 
I make every effort to have power cords not touch the floor using Suspendors, a ceramic isolator. I also seek to have them cross each other at right angles or close to it. Of late I have been using charged cables which might be insensitive to being on the floor, etc. I have not found that to be the case, less sensitive yes but not insensitive.
ackman00
67 posts
 
I am doing pretty much the same thing as Tbg. The only difference is that I use pvc plumbing pieces to lift the cables and where the cables do come into contact with one another I use a cotton ball to seperate them. I don't know if it improves the sound but I like it.
mhedges OP
180 posts
 
Anyone else have any ideas? Has anyone coiled or folded the cords and had problems afterwards?
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