Electrical Question
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 12:39
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Hairy (NT)
Gday,
Im makeing myself a couple of
camping lights and have found some cable in the shed left over from another job.
I think it is called twin active?
1.5mm sq
7/0.50 1.5 TAWH
450/750v Flat two core.
I know its for 240 volt, but what is wrong with using about 4 meters of it for my camping light???
I assume voltage drop? will it be noticable?
Cheers
Hairy
Reply By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 12:48
Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 at 12:48
Sounds like the common figure-8 flex.
Depends what sort of camping light you are thinking of, but if you are using a CFL, these draw a bit less than an amp on 12v, and should work fine.
If you are thinking of an incandescent light, it might be a bit light-on (pardon pun).
Gerry
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