12v 6-8Amp Power Cable

[Aidan]

Hi there,

Can anyone recommend some good quality cable to make up a wiring loom for my rig?    12v with a current of 6-8amps when running at full capacity.     Lots to choose from in places like B&Q, but they tend to to have a heavy protective layer on them which makes for soldering 12 barrel connectors etc rather difficult and make quite heavy.

Recommendations for typical highsteert supplies would be helpful as i can get some alot easier than mail order.

Rgds

Aidan

[Alien 13]

Most speaker cable should work, even available in "Pound" shops from time to time.. Maplin, Wilko are worth a look too.

Alan

[Aidan]

Funny you should say that... I bought some of Amazon rated 12v 10Amp... But its only .05mm  I'm concerned the voltage drop over 4m might be too big.   

 

[LightBucket]

I used this recently, its excellent and flexible even in the cold, and slim for a max 11 amp cable, I wanted one with the extra sheathing on the outside and this was perfect.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-CORE-ROUND-TWIN-12V-RED-BLACK-ELECTRICAL-AUTO-CAR-AUTOMOTIVE-MARINE-CABLE-WIRE/182948804313?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=690266672891&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[Skipper Billy]

HobbyKing sell silicone cable - very easy to solder - incredibly soft and flexible even in low temperatures !

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-high-quality-18awg-silicone-wire-3m-red.html?countrycode=GB&gclid=CjwKCAiA8bnUBRA-EiwAc0hZk1IJsPMq3M1LGztczdKU1NY1KhLYpHBkEJn0Yww5FT5R-dd8HzzmkxoCEsoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&___store=en_us

 

[SteveA]

I used some 12 V figure of eight cable from Maplins (black & red sheath) for most of my wiring setup. It does become a bit rigid in the cold weather mind and if I was doing it again (which I almost inevitably will at some point) I'll probably go for the silicon cable.

The one I used was rated at 6A https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/twin-core-6a-figure-8-cable-priced-per-metre-xs70m

but they do a 20A version...maybe overkill I guess

Steve

[Aidan]

Thanks chaps..   some good sources there for me to get from.