I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

Thanks
Yakov

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I have 2 x 0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?

0.5 sq. mm?

Homer J Simpson wrote:
"Yakov" wrote in message
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I have 2 x 0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?

0.5 sq. mm?

0.5 sq.mm, yes

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I have 2 x 0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?

0.5 sq. mm?

0.5 sq.mm, yes

Maybe 2 amps then. It's about 20 AWG.

Yakov wrote:

I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

Thanks
Yakov

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NT

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Yakov wrote:
I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

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I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

It's generally the same current rating no matter the voltage.

In article ljM9h.5977$p9.5036@edtnps82,
Homer J Simpson wrote:
I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

It's generally the same current rating no matter the voltage.

That's rather a broad statement. ;-)

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In article . com,
Yakov wrote:
I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

In reality more like 240V and it's 250V right here.

Graham

Homer J Simpson wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote

I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

It's generally the same current rating no matter the voltage.

The USA likes to run cable hotter IIRC.

Graham

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Eeyore wrote:
In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

In reality more like 240V and it's 250V right here.

It's a nominal voltage like all domestic supplies.

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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

In article ,
Eeyore wrote:
In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

In reality more like 240V and it's 250V right here.

It's a nominal voltage like all domestic supplies.

It's a straight fib in the case of the UK for reasons of political correctness.

Graham

Eeyore wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
In article ,
Eeyore wrote:
In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

In reality more like 240V and it's 250V right here.

It's a nominal voltage like all domestic supplies.

It's a straight fib in the case of the UK for reasons of political correctness.

I'm not sure which figure you mean, nor what you mean by 'straight
fit', but I'm not sure the term would sit completely comfortably with
either figure.


NT

In article ,
Eeyore wrote:


"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

In article ,
Eeyore wrote:
In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

In reality more like 240V and it's 250V right here.

It's a nominal voltage like all domestic supplies.

It's a straight fib in the case of the UK for reasons of political
correctness.

Not really, although the original 240 wasn't altered. They just changed
the allowed spread to harmonise with Europe.

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Not really, although the original 240 wasn't altered. They just changed
the allowed spread to harmonise with Europe.

I remember all of those German radios with the multiple voltage primaries.
There must have been a lot of different systems then.

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:41:53 GMT, "Homer J Simpson"
wrote:


"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

It's generally the same current rating no matter the voltage.


Depends a bit on whether you rate the cable for how hot you allow it
to get in a specified environment, or as here where the rating of a
cable is based on the allowable circuit voltage drop expressed as a
percentage of the nominal voltage over a specified length.

Peter Dettmann

"Peter Dettmann" wrote in message
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It's generally the same current rating no matter the voltage.

Depends a bit on whether you rate the cable for how hot you allow it
to get in a specified environment, or as here where the rating of a
cable is based on the allowable circuit voltage drop expressed as a
percentage of the nominal voltage over a specified length.

Environment is a factor. So is the number of other current carrying cables
packed with it.

But the OP gave no other details.

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Homer J Simpson wrote:

"Peter Dettmann" wrote in message
...

It's generally the same current rating no matter the voltage.

Depends a bit on whether you rate the cable for how hot you allow it
to get in a specified environment, or as here where the rating of a
cable is based on the allowable circuit voltage drop expressed as a
percentage of the nominal voltage over a specified length.

Environment is a factor. So is the number of other current carrying
cables packed with it.

But the OP gave no other details.

I assumed it is a power cord or flex rather than permanent house wiring by
the size, and this type of cable is expected to be exposed?

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wrote:

Eeyore wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
In article ,
Eeyore wrote:
In the UK (230v) 0.5mm² twin flex is rated at 3 amps.

In reality more like 240V and it's 250V right here.

It's a nominal voltage like all domestic supplies.

It's a straight fib in the case of the UK for reasons of political correctness.

I'm not sure which figure you mean, nor what you mean by 'straight
fit', but I'm not sure the term would sit completely comfortably with
either figure.

The reasoning is as follows.

The voltage in the UK was 240V. In mainland Europe it was 220V.

In order to 'harmonise' the voltage in the EU a 'political decision' was made to call
it 230V and widen the tolerances.


Graham

Homer J Simpson wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message

Not really, although the original 240 wasn't altered. They just changed
the allowed spread to harmonise with Europe.

I remember all of those German radios with the multiple voltage primaries.
There must have been a lot of different systems then.

It was quite common to have 220, 230 and 240V taps.

Graham

Yakov wrote:

I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

Thanks
Yakov



~5A (~1000 Watts). A full core wire can lead more power than a stranded
wire! When not needing flexibility...
Remember the resistance raises, the longer the cable. So my suggestion
works for a couple of meters and better with core-wires than stranded.



Best Regards,

Daniel Mandic

Eeyore wrote:



Homer J Simpson wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message

Not really, although the original 240 wasn't altered. They just
changed the allowed spread to harmonise with Europe.

I remember all of those German radios with the multiple voltage
primaries. There must have been a lot of different systems then.

It was quite common to have 220, 230 and 240V taps.

Graham

Don't forget the + & + 10 volt one !
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Daniel Mandic wrote:
Yakov wrote:


I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

Thanks
Yakov




~5A (~1000 Watts). A full core wire can lead more power than a stranded
wire!

How so?

When not needing flexibility...
Remember the resistance raises, the longer the cable. So my suggestion
works for a couple of meters and better with core-wires than stranded.



Best Regards,

Daniel Mandic



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How so?

Fine, Thanks....



Best Regards,

Daniel Mandic