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    cable for LED lights

    I was going to install some of those blue underwater lights under the rear duck boards for chasing squid etc , and it will look good at night time

    When I looked up the catalogue for Whitworths I notice they had wire suitable for LED lights and speakers - 600mA rating, but then they had LED wiring kits for up to 6 amps which I would think is a little thicker. Most of my wiring is at least 4 sqmm and rated at I think 20 amps (it was given to me and I don't have the roll anymore but it has 90 degrees stamped on it), I was wondering is this too big for LED wiring, will it cause problems because the 600 mA wire seems to be very thin and I wouldn't have thought it would have been suitable.

    I am looking at replacing all my light with LED's so was wondering whether I should be making some changes.

    just checked and the cable I currently have installed is AUSTCABLE 90degrees C HT

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    Re: cable for LED lights

    What wattage are your underwater lights??

    I have removed all standard bulbs from my boat and solely has LEDs now.

    BTW, green lights are the bait and squid attractant colour, far in excess of any other colour.
    Jack.

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    Re: cable for LED lights

    Jack, yet to buy some so it is open to conjecture and they aren't spots but all the ones I have seen are either white or blue so was going to go with the blue.

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    Re: cable for LED lights

    You wont hurt anything by using larger wire on LED's. Thinner wire will simply be cheaper.

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    Re: cable for LED lights

    Use the standard 4mm tinned u can get from a chandlery...the thin stuff is generally fine for led's like nav lights/cabin lights etc coz they draw bugger all, but underwater lights are a little more juicy.
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