how much cable!!!

[Tradewinds]

I'll be getting a good price... I work for one of the worlds largest electrical distributors!

In that case, and assuming you know better than us - can you link to cables suitable for each role? Don't mind if you're advertising your own brand but Swindlers are starting to annoy me with their cable assortment - they never seem to have the tinned stuff everyone recommends, or the good VHF cable, or even 3 core most of the time!

Ask him in person at Maplins next time your in Ipswich, Neil's one of the greeters as you walk through the door .

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Oi!

Lusty, I'll do so later...

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

In that case, and assuming you know better than us - can you link to cables suitable for each role? Don't mind if you're advertising your own brand but Swindlers are starting to annoy me with their cable assortment - they never seem to have the tinned stuff everyone recommends, or the good VHF cable, or even 3 core most of the time!

Here's the tinned stuff....

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/harsh-environment-wire/1115901/

Just use the filters towards the bottom of the page to select different guages or colours....

 

[lustyd]

Thanks, very useful. Would that be general 12 volt use? I assume 1 reel of 30 means 30m?

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Its a 300V rating cable, but I don't know what the 19A is measured at, but I still wouldn't exceed the rated amperage at 12V..... there are versions from 12awg to 22awg for different loads... and yes, that's a 30m reel.... if you've got an area that is a bit less protected, you might get away with an automotive wire instead, (which isn't tinned but has a well attached and heatproof outer) as long as you use a heatshrink to seal the ends carefully (there is a heatshrink with a glue inside it if you really want to belt and brace), and that's a lot cheaper, and available down to 4awg, which is good for over 200Amps

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Here's a tri-rated cable, that would do for less vulnerable areas... a fair bit cheaper

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/switchgear-tri-rated-cable/7174218/

 

[DJE]

That's excluding cable up the mast

Surely you mean masts!
Better get used to the idea.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Surely you mean masts!
Better get used to the idea.

erm..... yep...

 

[Blueboatman]

Ah but what fun.

And the Captain said 'Let there be light...'
And it came on and stayed on. 

 

[Twister_Ken]

Ah but what fun.

And the Captain said 'Let there be light...'
And it came on and stayed on. 

And God said "Let there be light"
And Phoenix said "Which one?"

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

And God said "Let there be light"
And Phoenix said I can't find the light switch... its too dark.

 

[Blueboatman]

With new wireless technology is that "remotely' possible these days?

 

[jhr]

Neil: it's all your own fault. If you will buy such an effing big boat.....

Congrats, by the way.