Extension / electric cable - the rubbery stuff?

[pe2dave]

I have one (short) extension lead. 'Floppy'. Guess rubber coated.
Never gets in a tangle, Good for 2kW tools etc. Ideal.

All I've found in the shops (even 'lecky outlet) is plastic, knotty, tangly stuff?

Can soft stuff be found in UK please?

 

[AES]

I THINK so. According to my brother, UK resident, and user of extension leads for his band gear, it's called ("unofficially" anyway) "Arctic cable". Various sizes/ratings available. Suggest good retailers of electrical gear for professional electricians.

HTH

 

[pe2dave]

I THINK so. According to my brother, UK resident, and user of extension leads for his band gear, it's called ("unofficially" anyway) "Arctic cable". Various sizes/ratings available. Suggest good retailers of electrical gear for professional electricians.

HTH

This? 'For cold weather? Sort of makes sense, more flex at 'normal' temps?
(Or was your brother a roadie for Arctic Monkeys ;-) )

 

[Phil Pascoe]

https://toughleads.co.uk/

 

[AES]

This? 'For cold weather? Sort of makes sense, more flex at 'normal' temps?
(Or was your brother a roadie for Arctic Monkeys ;-) )

Nah. It was his own band. As said, I think "arctic cable" is just a slang name used by "the in crowd", but I could easily be wrong. As you say, it does have a certain logic. BTW, he cut me off a 3 M length for use at home here, and excellent stuff it is. But no idea of manufacturer or stockists in UK, sorry.

 

[Spectric]

Try this

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_I...MI1de9o6jbhgMViJRQBh0YsQHlEAAYASAAEgJjqPD_BwE

 

[rob1693]

If its the rubbery black stuff your after you may be after butyl

 

[pe2dave]

Try this

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Cable_Index/Flex_Artic_Yellow_or_Blue/index.html?ad_position=&source=adwords&ad_id=395310971996&placement=&kw=2.5mm arctic cable&network=g&matchtype=b&ad_type=&product_id=&product_partition_id=&campaign=ROAS_Cable&version=finalurl_v3&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1de9o6jbhgMViJRQBh0YsQHlEAAYASAAEgJjqPD_BwE

Sounds good. £18 for 15m @1.5mm thanks

 

[pe2dave]

Arctic ordered: I'll report back on flexibility.
Hoping butyl not needed @rob1693

 

[MorrisWoodman12]

@pe2dave Probably the cable you are after is either H05RN-F or H07RN-F depending upon power/current rating. I've used this before in my workshop and it is good. I previously specifed for the equipment we manufactured at work because it resists quite a few solvents including the dreaded MEK. It's available in the UK. I bought mine at QVS.
Hope your artic cable does what you want.
Have fun.
Martin.

 

[pe2dave]

@pe2dave Probably the cable you are after is either H05RN-F or H07RN-F depending upon power/current rating. I've used this before in my workshop and it is good. I previously specifed for the equipment we manufactured at work because it resists quite a few solvents including the dreaded MEK. It's available in the UK. I bought mine at QVS.
Hope your artic cable does what you want.
Have fun.
Martin.

No chemicals around (just muck and sawdust).
I'll try the Arctic m..^h cable ;-)

 

[Sideways]

Arctic is a more flexible plastic cable. It's OK but what @MorrisWoodman12 says is the way to go.
H07RNF for extension cables and the same or the lighter H05 if you are replacing the leads on corded tools. If you look at a quality powertool, you'll see that is the grade of cable they fit as standard.
The heavy rubber cable tends to lie flat and is much less prone to twisting and ending up like the usual string. Arctic cable isn't so good in this regard and isn't especially durable either.
The popular sizes of H07 are sold by the metre off the roll at most branches of City Electrical Factors CEF and it isn't expensive.

 

[pe2dave]

Amazon have it. H05RNF Bit more expensive. Not reviewed in terms of flexibility, but looks the part.

 

[Jake]

@pe2dave Probably the cable you are after is either H05RN-F or H07RN-F depending upon power/current rating.

Yes, much much nicer than the PVC arctic stuff.

 

[stuart little]

Nah. It was his own band. As said, I think "arctic cable" is just a slang name used by "the in crowd", but I could easily be wrong. As you say, it does have a certain logic. BTW, he cut me off a 3 M length for use at home here, and excellent stuff it is. But no idea of manufacturer or stockists in UK, sorry.

Try CPC / Farnell - Arctic cable. I used it for 'hook-up cable on my motorhome & for replacing rigid plastic cable on power tools.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

H07RN-F is better than arctic by a mile.

 

[Chubber]

Phil - "H07RN-F is better than arctic by a mile."

You have to buy a whole mile...?

More seriously, it is shown in the link as 1.5mm and 2.5mm, is that lighting and power? What's that in amps, please? I have a 1/2" router with a damaged lead that needs replacing.

 

[pe2dave]

Phil - "H07RN-F is better than arctic by a mile."

You have to buy a whole mile...?

More seriously, it is shown in the link as 1.5mm and 2.5mm, is that lighting and power? What's that in amps, please? I have a 1/2" router with a damaged lead that needs replacing.

1.5mm is good for most tools (graded at 16A).

 

[Chubber]

Thank you, Dave.

 

[pe2dave]

The Arctic cable arrived (feels quite warm ;-) )
Sort of half way between my 'rubbery' cable and the Black and Decker orange (if you've had any).
Quite thick - no issue with current I don't think.
Folds neatly (half the battle).
7/10 in my books.