Can you help me identify this cable? What is it used for? Can I use it to run mains 230v AC to my garage?
Can you help me identify this cable? What is it used for? Can I use it to run mains 230v AC to my garage?
Can you help me identify this cable? What is it used for? Can I use it to run mains 230v AC to my garage?
looks like stranded so I'm guessing at least 10 awg
find the awg number and that'll tell you how many amps you can run to the subpanel
That company makes telecommunication cables.
It might work, but certainly will not be "allowed" by regulations because I doubt it is rated for mains voltage, especially in an outdoor/burial use. I wouldn't recommend using it.... how far away is your garage?
If you do decide to use it, make sure it's on an RCD/GFCI protected circuit, and a 10A or less breaker.
It says 1.5mm^2. That's right in between 14 AWG and 16 AWG.
In most places, as long as you clearly mark the live/neutral/ground with the correct color tape, you can use any color of cable you have on hand.
If I were to use it, I'd put it on an undersized breaker just for peace of mind. 8 or 10 amps at 240v is plenty to run lights and basic power tools in the garage.
The common name is Erflex, not sure which type exactly but the ratings for their 1.5 are all the same. Pretty good cables but the braided shielding makes them a pain to cut/strip cleanly
> because I doubt it is rated for mains voltage
They’re rated 300V 20A by the manufacturer at 13.3 ohm/km, Turkish made but CE compliance so should be fine.
i wouldn't trust a cable made in turkey to withstand that amount of power. i wouldnt even run that to a fricking light bulb.
>looks like stranded so I'm guessing at least 10 awg
>Can't talle the gauge of it from the picture
it was a guess from a blurry photo chill out you drama queen
size of the wire is clearly shown right in the picture. plain as day.
stranded and solid are different sizes for the same gauge, smartass
or have you never actually seen a pair of wire cutters before? doubt it
it's clearly labeled as a particular thing. Nobody asked for - and you didn't offer up - any information about the subtle nuances of stranded vs solid wire size.
I get that you feel like you have to save face or whatever, but you're clearly either blind or moronic. Possibly both.
you're clearly either a homosexual or a Black person, possibly both
have a nice day
Stupid yank
Wrong, its just standard armoured ground cable.
1.5mm can run 10 amps.
CE says that for 16 amps you need 2,5mm. This can run 10 according to code.
Wrong. Another yank with fairytales no doubt.
yanks on the mind eh?
>Can you help me identify this cable? What is it used for?
www.ersekablo.com
Looks like control/signal cable for electrical/industrial equipment.
>Can I use it to run mains 230v AC to my garage
Can't talle the gauge of it from the picture, but most likely not. Buy the correct wire for your application, don't frick around and find out.
> 4G1.5
> metallic oversleeve
It’s from some industrial thing, I use it every day. It’s 14AWG so 10A to 15A depending on jurisdiction. They’re normally used as control cables for 24V equipment or powering low power stuff.
> Can I use it to run mains 230v AC to my garage
Yes but it will not be up to code because it doesn’t have clearly marked phase/neutral, and you’re not supposed to put them behind standard 16A breakers (assuming you’re EU).
Looks like SY cable and it's absolute shite in outdoor applications - don't bother
It's used for variable speed drives for 3 phase motor control. The shield limits noise.
13 incorrect posts before we get the right answer… sounds about right.
If it does not say NMD, AC or BX on it, your local building code won't accept it.
3 fase ground cable. Yes you can use that to run AC. In the armoured mantle there is a wire. That is your ground. The rest are fases and neutral.
However if you are asking this basic of a question. Hire someone.
>fases
what?
phases. hes either a tard or an ESL euro pleb
>Can I use it to run mains 230v AC to my garage?
in theory you can pull 2kw (8-9A) through 20m length of this if its powering lighting (lighting is more strict) or double if not.
at 50m length you can pull 1.1kw / 5A.
understand? it depends because voltage drop == length.
says right on it, sy cable is what it is, 4 conductors each 1.5mm2 in csa. either you have 2880m on that drum or you have some other length because that drum looks a little small for that length.