Hook up cables 1.5 or 2.5 core?

[scotzsue]

I want a new hook up cable for the doblo the one I have is only 10M and I had to borrow one at the last site I visited. I only have one socket, but have been known to use an extension lead to run a couple of things at once. Have a waeco compressor fridge and 3 led lights oh and it runs the battery charger too. Which would be suitable. the 2.5 core we have in the mizar is very bulky, but it is 25M.
Advice please lovely people.

 

[tonyidle]

Smart devices like power supplies and laptop chargers will draw more current to compensate for the voltage loss, to keep the same power output.

None of which draw enough current to take the chill off a 2.5mm cable! Context is everything.?

 

[Sandp]

thanks mike for link will have to get my pet sparky on the job

 

[Mike800966]

Its not difficult provided that you understand that the current wire is firstly at full mains voltage and secondly it needs to carry whatever current that you want to draw.
Let us know how you get on
Mike

 

[Richard n Ann]

BEHOLD! it is done! ?

Only took me 3 months too ?

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[Two on Tour]

BEHOLD! it is done! ?

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Only took me 3 months too ?

It's so flaming long ago that you will have to enlighten us as to what you have done.

 

[Mike800966]

Now you will know what current you are drawing.
Hang on, that euro adapter looks a bit iffy!
Well done

Mike

 

[Richard n Ann]

Hang on, that euro adapter looks a bit iffy!
Well done

Mike

Yes it is ?

The socket shouldn't really have a switch on it either but it was out of the shed ☺

PS. just put a rocker switch in the top to switch the meter off ?

 

[EuroTrotters]

3 core!

 

[scotzsue]

Just to update, not got my other cable yet

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[IRHP]

Wrong I'm afraid, lower voltage equals lower current. Common misconception.

What you're thinking is to keep the same power used current would have to be higher... But with a lower voltage the power consumed is less ?

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[rosalan]

Sue. Only you could ask a simple question to generate so much discussion. I think the answer could have been 'Yes!' or 'No!' but give a Funster the chance to explore the possible. "Wow!"