8-10mm 2 core cable

[timddo]

Guys,

Just wondering where i can get some 8-10mm cable for an anchor winch. I recently notice for dodgy work done in the boat ( work done by the dealer).

need about 10 meters or so.

[Noelm]

I would reckon most electrical wholesalers would set you right, failing that, maybe an auto electrician, or a welder repair place, one of those will have it for sure.

[timddo]

Would it make any different if i use 8mm2 household electrical cable.

[mitch92]

Most marine electrical applications it is recommended to use tinned wire. Tinned wire has more strands and also is more flexible, and each strand is coated in a solder like substance. It protects the copper from corrosion, hence why used for marine (salt).

If you have a good leccy give him a bell and see if he happens to have any. failing that he may know someone or somewhere who does??
Electrical wholesalers probably isn't a bad idea at all either.

cheers
Mitch

[Angla]

Best bet would be a boat chandlery. Electrical wholesalers would probably not carry the tinned stuff. Probably a phone call may save you some fuel. Theres a chandlery over at hemmant in the little industrial estate just east of the southern end of the New Gateway. I forget their name but they had a good selection of cabling in there when I was there last.

Cheers
Chris

[finga]

What current rating do you need matey??

[GBC]

Aitken's welding supplies - welding cable. It's what we used to wire up 12v lighthouses with and carries the current easily.

[deckie]

What state/city ?
Helps

[finga]

What state/city ?
Helps

Brisbane....

[kitty_cat]

hey mate give steve a call at battery traders on moss a call all the cable and right advice you are after. ph.32093144

wayne

[timddo]

What current rating do you need matey??

AWG 8 or 8mm2(min) ,,, 30 Amp breaker. It's a south pacific 710F.

[finga]

Have a yarn to Ashdown Ingram's at Springwood.
http://www.ashdown-ingram.com.au/index.html

[timddo]

Ok.. Another questions for the electric pro's

I will be install 8mm2 wire to the front then to the winch. Question is can i link this 8mm2 cable to run my sounder and all electronics or do i need to run a separate cable to run power.

[finga]

I'd run another cable.
Just in case there are spikes when the winch works.