EHU leads
Hi All, sorry if this has been touched on before but my Benimar Mileo came supplied with a black ehu lead, I have read that 'orange' are recommended but is it acceptable to use what came with the unit or would it be frowned upon?
Like everyone else, we have been 'grounded' but we had trips booked prior to lockdown & can now pick up our planned trip from the 4th July which will be our 'maiden voyage' as the only trip we have had is collecting it from the dealership after purchase.....
Hopefully, we get some socially distancing help if we are seen struggling.....
Thanks
Paul (Kasspa)
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A lot of the black leads I have seen, usually abroad, seem very light weight. The Orange EHU leads sold in caravan outlets are rated for 16 amps. They are also a bit more substantial if they are ever driven across. It really depends on what the rating of your black lead is, the colour really does not matter.
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The 'orange' cable supplied by the majority of dealers etc is probably 2.5mm 'Arctic' grade cable in that it is designed to withstand below zero temperatures. They use orange because it is more visible than black when lying on the grass, but it is also available in blue and yellow but the yellow is normally used for 110volt systems.
Personally I would buy an orange cable from the dealer and forget about the black one.
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Isn't articulated (as in flexible even when very cold) cable usually blue? Orange being the norm for outdoor use.🤷🏻♂️
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Only when on his summer holiday😃
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For your information:
Arctic grade cable which is generally used for wiring industrial plugs and sockets, with yellow used for 110V and blue used for 240V. The particular advantage of this cable is that it has a temperature range of -40 to +70 degrees C making it suitable for outdoor applications.
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Or to the "Travellin' Light" 😁
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Or "On The Beach" 😄
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Artic cable comes in colours Blue. Yellow and Orange.
it is certified for outside use in the UK as it is rated for low temperatures and is also water resistant. If buying new make sure you get a cable that is fully rated for at least 16 amps, I recommend something that is 2.5mm2 which is suitable for up to 25Amp, Some of the hook up cables I have seen, I wouldn't power a desk lamp with let alone a whole van.
(My at home hook up cable is Blue 10m, my travelling cable is Yellow 25m)
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We'll "Move It" until "The Next Time" 😂😂
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Bring it up at the next lodge meeting of the worshipful company of wardens JV. Mayhap they need retraining🤷🏻♂️👍🏻
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If worried about visibility, you could always wraps some yellow pvc tape around it at intervals.
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That's a good theft deterrent as well👍
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Sticking to the original topic, there is nothing wrong with black leads and this is usual on the continent. Whilst the UK's orange leads are 2.5mm2, many continental leads are 1.5mm2. This is perfectly adequate for a 16 amp hook-up but just not as robust and visible as the UK leads.
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1.5mm is adequate for normal current draw, but if pulling amps at the high end and longer than 15 metres in length then volt drop will occur. This will cause appliances to pull more than their rated amps and could create heat in the cable.
1.5mm quite adequate for short cable runs but for those extra metres then 2.5mm is better.
Colour I'm not interested in, although I have blue that happened to come into my possession.
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That’s not quite correct. The volt drop over 25 metres for 1.5mm2 twin and earth loaded at 15 amps is 11 volts, just under 5%. It’s perfectly adequate and you won’t notice any difference. The larger cable is for mechanical robustness not current carrying capability.
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,but i do know that it is one of the more usual "incidents?" that can be added to the score as in B O B days could be added to the machine tally
