Recent content by lewbro

right ok, so apparently you are not allowed to learn now, I wish i hadnt bothered Yes I could just ring the electrician, but i'm trying to work it out and understand it all.........what's the harm in that? Seriously? You obviously were born with a gift of instantaneously knowing everything...

don't, i've just had a bloody rough trip, rolling our guts out, and i'm not really in the mood! only had 4 hours kip last night :lol:

ok, let me see if I got this right then..... The ships electrics are continental and running at 220v and 380v from a 30kva genset. I=P/U 540/220= 2.25 - so the current is 2.25A and according to Table 4.7 - Current ratings and volt drops for sheathed multi-core p.v.c.-insulated...

well, lets pray that I know what i'm doing navigating the vessel then, and hope i'm not a novice captain. Why the hell have you assumed that I am doing the electrics? I have merely asked a question, as i'm trying to learn and understand electrics, yes i am a novice, but not to the extent that I...

ricice thanks for your reply, however the lights are being installed within a hold on a small cargo ship, if I were to use solid core cable there would be quite a high chance that the vibration of the ship will damage connections. The entire ship is wired in flex! ban-all-sheds: Thank you...

Hi all, I am not really a novice at electrics, I am pretty clued up on terminology and domestic installation etc, however it is more of my hobby :D I am installing some SON 150w floodlights, I will have 2 running. First question, would it be better to run them on a ring? Or will a...