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Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:01 pm
by clutha
Getting the final few bits together for impending delivery of converted Freda.
Off to Screwfix for decent quality IP44 plugs and sockets, then tried to find supplier of 2.5mm orange sheathed cable. No joy locally so on to eBay. So many made up 'caravan/campervan' either listed as 1.5mm or not specified.
Finally phoned converter to see if he stocked them. He gets drums from Screwfix and will give me any length I want at £1/mtr.
Fine fellow!
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:36 pm
by dandemann8
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:41 pm
by Driver+Passengers
That's 1.5mm, too. I think he's after 2.5mm?
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:45 pm
by dandemann8
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:01 pm
by francophile1947
1.5mm is fine for most camping needs as it allows up to 3600 watts(15A) - just make sure that it's fully unwound is use - see
http://www.diynot.com/pages/el/el004.php
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:33 pm
by clutha
I'm going by this,
'
Make sure it is 2.5mm2, 3-core cabling - I can name a main dealer near here that is selling hook-up leads cheap, made up with 1.5mm2 cabling - don't be fooled!
Also make sure it is 25m long!'
Which is on 'Caravan Talk', and I got to it via a link on here!
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:03 pm
by francophile1947
clutha wrote:
I'm going by this,
'
Make sure it is 2.5mm2, 3-core cabling - I can name a main dealer near here that is selling hook-up leads cheap, made up with 1.5mm2 cabling - don't be fooled!
Also make sure it is 25m long!'
Which is on 'Caravan Talk', and I got to it via a link on here!
Fair enough
I've got both and never had any trouble with either - I also use a lot of electric appliances like , kettle, oven, toaster, infra-red grill, mini deep fat fryer, fan heater, electric frying pan
- not all at once of course
I never use more than 2Kw at any one time, so the 1.5mm is plenty powerful enough - probably not as good as a 2.5mm if you regularly drive over it
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:06 pm
by mikeWalsall
If you after the best go for Arctic blue .. and not the orange ..
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:08 pm
by clutha
mikeWalsall wrote:If you after the best go for Arctic blue .. and not the orange ..
We plan to do winter trips, but not to the Artic!
Did look at that cable but don't think we need the temp spec,
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:13 pm
by mikeWalsall
Just an opinion as unlike the orange cable .. the blue Arctic cable is more flexible / manageable when rolling up and putting away..
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:09 am
by Driver+Passengers
clutha wrote:mikeWalsall wrote:If you after the best go for Arctic blue .. and not the orange ..
We plan to do winter trips, but not to the Artic!
Did look at that cable but don't think we need the temp spec,
Fair weather campers.
Re: Buyer beware, (dodgy hook up cables on eBay)
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:00 am
by clutha
Driver+Passengers wrote:clutha wrote:mikeWalsall wrote:If you after the best go for Arctic blue .. and not the orange ..
We plan to do winter trips, but not to the Artic!
Did look at that cable but don't think we need the temp spec,
Fair weather campers.
-40℃!
Not my scene
http://www.electriccableco.com/arctic-blue-cable.php
