Electrical cable for LV 20W kitchen cabinet lights

[diyreg]

I'm looking to get this:
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;j...tton.x=0&searchbutton.y=0&searchbutton=submit

Is it the sort of cable that's usually used (for the LV end)?

 

[ricicle]

//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:voltage_bands

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Is it the sort of cable that's usually used (for the LV end)?

Not for much wattage over much distance:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/Lighting/VoltageDrop.html

 

[automationman]

LV (assuming you mean Low Voltage) can be upto 1000 volts.

Assuming you mean SELV or PELV at perhaps 12 volts?

You don't mention the voltage or the wattage of the lamp(s)

If you are talking about a 230VAC primary /12 secondary transformer/driver then the following comparison may help you realise that much more detail is required.

A 50 watt 230 VAC halogen lamp will draw approximately 0.2 amps.
A 50 watt 12 VAC halogen lamp will draw approximately 4 amps.
A 50 watt (equivalent to 50 watt) LED lamp may draw 0.35 amps (at something like 1.5 - 3 volts DC)


Also, the flex appears to be two core (no earth) so you can not use it on the 230VAC side of the transformer/driver.

Please post the entire details in an effort to get a comprehensive answer.

 

[automationman]

Also what length of cable from transformer/driver to lamp?

Voltage drop will be high on 12 volt or other ELV circuits...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

LV (assuming you mean Low Voltage) can be upto 1000 volts.

Assuming you mean SELV or PELV at perhaps 12 volts?

Been there, done that...

//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:voltage_bands

Also what length of cable from transformer/driver to lamp?

Voltage drop will be high on 12 volt or other ELV circuits...

Been there, done that...

Not for much wattage over much distance:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/Lighting/VoltageDrop.html[/QUOTE]