Where to buy 2.5mm² 2-core flex in black?

[nigelmercier]

I've just repaired my 12V drill and I want some 2.5mm² 2-core flex in black. Must be round, and no need to be tinned.

Any suggestions where I can get 2-3 metres of this?

 

[pvb]

For durability, I'd go for rubber-covered cable, see http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0051ODXCW for just one example.

 

[Sharkx]

Buy a 3m 'kettle ' lead and chop the ends off.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Mains...qid=1376407390&sr=8-2&keywords=3m+kettle+lead

 

[TSB240]

Buy a 3m 'kettle ' lead and chop the ends off.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Mains...qid=1376407390&sr=8-2&keywords=3m+kettle+lead

He only wants 2 core!

 

[philip_stevens]

I've just repaired my 12V drill and I want some 2.5mm² 2-core flex in black.

Any suggestions where I can get 2-3 metres of this?

I know City Electrical Factors at Falmouth sell this, as I have bought some from them, so maybe a CEF near you would also be able to supply this cable.

 

[prv]

I've generally used these guys: http://www.iem-services.co.uk/searc...e+Electrical+>+Cable+-+Marine+-+TINNED+2+Core . Unfortunately, they've recently stopped selling tinned cable by the metre. Not too much of a problem for me as I've decided I use enough of the common sizes to be worth buying by the reel, but a pity for someone in Nigel's position.

They do sell un-tinned by the metre, and I guess this would be adequate for non-installed wiring like a drill.

EDIT: This is another supplier I've used in the past: http://kojaycat.co.uk/epages/950000...Flat_Twin/25mm_Tinned_Flat_Twin_35030_29_Amps

Pete

 

[nigelmercier]

I should have said, I want round flex, and no need to be tinned.

 

[pvb]

I should have said, I want round flex, and no need to be tinned.

The stuff I linked to is round and fits your spec.

 

[VicS]

The stuff I linked to is round and fits your spec.

Perhaps its the wrong shade of black

Actually the colour coding of the conductor insulation is wrong for 12 volt use!

 

[nigelmercier]

The stuff I linked to is round and fits your spec.

Indeed it does, thank you. I didn't particularly want rubber, but I can see advantages.

 

[pvb]

Actually the colour coding of the conductor insulation is wrong for 12 volt use!

Yes, that would be difficult I suppose!

 

[VicMallows]

He's a fussy chap isn't he!. I was about to offer a couple of metres of miners-lamp cable, but it's rubber and the wrong colour code, and I'm sure if cable had a use-by date it would be long past it.

 

[nigelmercier]

Don't care about the colour code.

I got put off rubber cable when I rewired my house, some of it was being held together by cobwebs.

 

[lenseman]

I've just repaired my 12V drill and I want some 2.5mm² 2-core flex in black. Must be round, and no need to be tinned.

Any suggestions where I can get 2-3 metres of this?

You don't say whether you are at home or abroad?

If in UK try TLC (The Lighting Company), they sell by the metre but for 2.5mm it is only three core:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CA2dot5F3.html

Or try Furneaux Riddall, Portsmouth UK:

http://www.furneauxriddall.com/acatalog/2_Core_Cable_Round_.html



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[John the kiwi]

I run my 12 volt Ryobi boat drill on a two cable from a "retired" 240 volt vacuum cleaner.
This is designed for about 5 amps i suppose and has the highly desirable property of being very floppy.
This makes it very easy to handle and wrap up.
It also cost nothing.
I havent measured the voltage drop, the drill performs as i would expect.

Cheers
PS not Tinned - not got the right insulation colours!

 

[bert49uk]

loads for sale on e-bay

 

[nigelmercier]

Decided to make my own. I have plenty of 2.5mm² single core cable (in red only for some reason) so I just bought some 6mm bore PVC sleeve:

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?id=CB11524&Ntt=CB11524

I'll have some spare if anyone needs any.