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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 02/11/2011

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Yes the answer that FM02MZO gave is quite right, you just connect the two leads together but what you have to consider is that the longer the cable is from the power source the more reduced power you receive at your unit.

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Its not the power that drops over distance but the voltage. Using website http://www.nooutage.com/vdrop.htm to give a rough idea, it estimates that a 50m length of hook up cable would experience a 4% voltage drop.

So from 240v to 230v after 50 metres. Bear in mind most domestic appliances are rated 220-240 to cope with continental voltage, so it shouldn't be a problem.

There's no point in fitting one of the joint protection boxes from MMart if it's waterproofing you are concerned about, they are IP44 the same as the commando plugs.

Saxo1

Quote: Originally posted by huw warrington on 02/11/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 02/11/2011

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Yes the answer that FM02MZO gave is quite right, you just connect the two leads together but what you have to consider is that the longer the cable is from the power source the more reduced power you receive at your unit.

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Its not the power that drops over distance but the voltage. Using website http://www.nooutage.com/vdrop.htm to give a rough idea, it estimates that a 50m length of hook up cable would experience a 4% voltage drop.

So from 240v to 230v after 50 metres. Bear in mind most domestic appliances are rated 220-240 to cope with continental voltage, so it shouldn't be a problem.

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Most supply companies in the U.K. still transmit at 240v.

Saxo1

The volt drop on a cable is dependant upon the current flowing in it.

.A 2.5mm pvc insulated Cu cable run in air has a volt drop of 18 millivolts per amp per meter,a 50m run of 2.5mm cable under no load conditions would have a volt drop 50 x18 millivolts =0.9 volts,if you draw 10 amps then the volt drop would be 9 volts.

Saxo1