The retracted length is how long the curly cord is when not extended. This is important for both form and function. If a police officer’s radio cord were too long when not in use, it would get in the way of everything he tried to do; however, it also needs to have the appropriate extension link to be able to be used properly. In a medical setting, the length can help determine how much strain the cord has on each end of the connection. For specific applications, this strain may need to be minimalized by cord’s length and design. At Meridian, we can create coiled cords with a retracted length as short as two inches to as long as four feet or more.