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[Matty2012]

I’ve brought a phone charger socket to install in my mini, but the cables arnt long enough.

What cable do I need to extend it?

Link below of the charger

https://www.amazon.c...a_rpt_ba_s_1_sc

Thanks

[stuart bowes]

Well you can't pull more than 10a without blowing the fuse so I'd go for 16 gauge or 1.5mm in domestic wiring terms. Although there wouldn't be any harm in using 2.5 if you have spare mains flex knocking about indoors

[Matty2012]

Well you can't pull more than 10a without blowing the fuse so I'd go for 16 gauge or 1.5mm in domestic wiring terms. Although there wouldn't be any harm in using 2.5 if you have spare mains flex knocking about indoors

The wiring is 18 gauge on the cable. All I want to do is extend the cable I’ve brought.

Why is it all so complex? I know how to install the device. I just want a cable long enough that is the correct one to use.

[stuart bowes]

well 18s slightly thinner so my guess was a little more on the safe side I suppose, but match whatever they chose I guess

 

you need a bit of red and a bit of black, im not sure how else to explain it beyond that lol, it's not overly complicated 

 

personally I wouid still over-rate it just in case, https://www.12voltpl...x-21a-15mm.html

 

chose however many metres you need

 

other cheaper options may be available ?

 

have you got crimps and so on

Edited by stuart bowes, 12 May 2023 - 06:20 PM.

[weef]

PVC thin walled cable is rated as follows.

0.05mm sq  16/0.20   rated 11 amps

1.0mm sq    32/0.20   rated 16.5 amps

2.0mm sq    28/0.30   rated  25.0 amps.

 

As your charger is rated as 36 w/ outlet, that is a 3 amp load/ outlet.

[stuart bowes]

I tend to prefer overestimating rather than working out what the bare minimum should be, for the sake of what is very cheap cable and literally no extra weight or difficulty in routing the cable, what is there to lose by going over the top

Edited by stuart bowes, 12 May 2023 - 06:51 PM.

[Matty2012]

well 18s slightly thinner so my guess was a little more on the safe side I suppose, but match whatever they chose I guess
 
you need a bit of red and a bit of black, im not sure how else to explain it beyond that lol, it's not overly complicated 
 
personally I wouid still over-rate it just in case, https://www.12voltpl...x-21a-15mm.html
 
chose however many metres you need
 
other cheaper options may be available ?
 
have you got crimps and so on

I brought this kit as I know how to install it and have crimps ect yeah.

But I’ve been to Halfords, europarts, Screwfix and tool station and now one can tell me how to match up this cable?

I’m still none the wiser. I just want a longer piece.

[Matty2012]

I tend to prefer overestimating rather than working out what the bare minimum should be, for the sake of what is very cheap cable and literally no extra weight or difficulty in routing the cable, what is there to lose by going over the top

I don’t mind if it’s overestimated. If you have a link to the cable i need to order? Thanks

[Matty2012]

PVC thin walled cable is rated as follows.
0.05mm sq  16/0.20   rated 11 amps
1.0mm sq    32/0.20   rated 16.5 amps
2.0mm sq    28/0.30   rated  25.0 amps.
 
As your charger is rated as 36 w/ outlet, that is a 3 amp load/ outlet.

Do you have a link to cable that will extend the one I currently have? Thanks

[stuart bowes]

I put a link above, that site is great for 12v stuff as the name suggests 

 

this link gives you more choice though if you prefer 

 

https://www.12voltpl...arch/for/cable/

Edited by stuart bowes, 12 May 2023 - 06:56 PM.

[stuart bowes]

amazon might work out cheaper depending on delivery cost

 

https://www.amazon.c...,61&sr=8-4&th=1

 

that's 2m which surely is long enough for wherever you want it

Edited by stuart bowes, 12 May 2023 - 07:00 PM.

[weef]

If you want a definitive way to match your cable, strip the cable, count the number of cores, measure the diameter of an individual core then you will have your cable size i.e  32 core wires at 0.2mm gives you  32/0.2  16.5 amp rating.

[Matty2012]

If you want a definitive way to match your cable, strip the cable, count the number of cores, measure the diameter of an individual core then you will have your cable size i.e  32 core wires at 0.2mm gives you  32/0.2  16.5 amp rating.

I’m just after a safe way for it to be wired and a cable I can use to do that :).

[Matty2012]

amazon might work out cheaper depending on delivery cost
 
https://www.amazon.c...,61&sr=8-4&th=1
 
that's 2m which surely is long enough for wherever you want it

If that will do the job then il order it right now :). Thanks

[stuart bowes]

Id be more than happy to use it myself

 

as mentioned the 16guage would be oversized which is perfectly fine, the only thing is if you can't get it in the crimp end just snip off a few strands until it goes in, not a problem (or just use a bigger crimp)

 

that link also has an option for 18guage, same price, you might prefer that being slightly slimmer