A Question regarding wire loads - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

skamanuk · 21st Apr 2015, 9:54 pm

Hi I want to tidy the wiring inside A Dansette that has previously had the wires cut and joined with chock blocks. Can anyone tell me if 11 AMP Rated* 0.5mm2 Thin Wall Single Core Cable is sufficient or do i require higher amperage?

jonnybear · 21st Apr 2015, 11:28 pm

considering the highest current that will be drawn is less than 200ma. that flex will be amply large enough, as long as it is mains rated.
John

Herald1360 · 21st Apr 2015, 11:43 pm

I'm curious as to what insulation 11A rated 0.5sq mm wire has. Max rating for PVC at that gauge is about 6A.

From a purely electrical point of view, 7/0.2 (0.22 sq mm) wire would be fine, but it's a bit flimsy mechanically.

21st Apr 2015, 9:54 pm	#1
skamanuk Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London, UK. Posts: 245	A Question regarding wire loads Hi I want to tidy the wiring inside A Dansette that has previously had the wires cut and joined with chock blocks. Can anyone tell me if 11 AMP Rated* 0.5mm2 Thin Wall Single Core Cable is sufficient or do i require higher amperage?

21st Apr 2015, 11:28 pm	#2
jonnybear Octode Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cullompton, Devon, UK. Posts: 1,435	Re: A Question regarding wire loads considering the highest current that will be drawn is less than 200ma. that flex will be amply large enough, as long as it is mains rated. John

21st Apr 2015, 11:43 pm	#3
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,536	Re: A Question regarding wire loads I'm curious as to what insulation 11A rated 0.5sq mm wire has. Max rating for PVC at that gauge is about 6A. From a purely electrical point of view, 7/0.2 (0.22 sq mm) wire would be fine, but it's a bit flimsy mechanically. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O