razor Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Hi all Quick question. What cable do you use for lantern flex and where do you get it from? I have been told that it needs to be rated 250c or above/ Thanks Razor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistermorton Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 This was discussed here on this very forum - search for Silicone flex turned it up. This from Stage Electrics was one suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 This was discussed here on this very forum - search for Silicone flex turned it up. This from Stage Electrics was one suggestion. Thanks for this. I did have a look at that tread. My concern is that both suggestions are rated to 180 not 250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter18 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 This was discussed here on this very forum - search for Silicone flex turned it up. This from Stage Electrics was one suggestion. Thanks for this. I did have a look at that tread. My concern is that both suggestions are rated to 180 not 250. As I understand it, 180oC is fine, assuming the cable does not go directly to the lamp base, which it is unlikely to do since these are not normally re-wireable. In my lantern stock the only ones with original cables that had the temp written on the cable were mark 2 Selecon Acclaims and they said 200oC so I am not sure where the 250oC came from. You may find that this product from RS p/no 744-0997 is cheaper than Stage LX, assuming that you can sensibly use 25m (always useful to have some in stock!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 .I have been told that it needs to be rated 250c or above/. ... and who told you that? I've always used Stage Electrics cable and never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 .I have been told that it needs to be rated 250c or above/. ... and who told you that? I've always used Stage Electrics cable and never had a problem. Some one from ABTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRW Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Have you contacted the fixture manufacturer, and asked them what they recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I have been told that it needs to be rated 250c or above/ Hmmm. PTFE insulated cable then. Only £600/100m for 3G 0.75! Basically... Silicone Rubber is good to 180CFEP is good to 205CPTFE is good to 260C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I did once find silicone insulated flex by the metre at a hardware shop, intended for rewiring domestic immersion heaters. B&Q (et al) supply heat resistant flex for the same purpose in small reels -what it's service temperature is you may have to ask or read the label and cable print. If you really need 250C then ask the makers, the suppliers or their repairers where to get the cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrV Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I did once find silicone insulated flex by the metre at a hardware shop, intended for rewiring domestic immersion heaters. B&Q (et al) supply heat resistant flex for the same purpose in small reels -what it's service temperature is you may have to ask or read the label and cable print. If you really need 250C then ask the makers, the suppliers or their repairers where to get the cable.I believe the B&Q / immersion heater stuff is usually rated to only 85ºCDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I believe the B&Q / immersion heater stuff is usually rated to only 85ºC ^^^^^^^^^^^That. Immersion heater cable is type 3183TQ with EPR insulation and HOFR sheath. It does not have Silicone insulation/sheath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I mentioned it because the cable I had was from a reel saying silicone insulated silicone sheath, but that reel is no doubt sold out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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