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Extending lights

  • 12-12-2020 09:36PM
    #1
    gutteruu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭


    Got a set of Xmas lights. Was just wondering if its ok to extend the cable on the DC side, instead of trying to waterproof outdoor sockets etc. i.e. cut cable after plug and use 2 IP67 junction boxes to extend about 10 metres.


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  • #2
    rob w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭rob w


    gutteruu wrote: »
    Got a set of Xmas lights. Was just wondering if its ok to extend the cable on the DC side, instead of trying to waterproof outdoor sockets etc. i.e. cut cable after plug and use 2 IP67 junction boxes to extend about 10 metres.

    Depends on the max load of the transformer you are plugging them into and the power consumption of the lights!


  • #3
    Lenar3556
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,112 ✭✭✭Lenar3556


    gutteruu wrote: »
    Got a set of Xmas lights. Was just wondering if its ok to extend the cable on the DC side, instead of trying to waterproof outdoor sockets etc. i.e. cut cable after plug and use 2 IP67 junction boxes to extend about 10 metres.

    I wouldn’t really see any issue with that. Adding the extra length of cable will increase volt drop on the circuit, so go for a decent size cable to mitigate against this - I presume they are LED fairy lights type thing?


  • #4
    rob w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭rob w


    rob w wrote: »
    Depends on the max load of the transformer you are plugging them into and the power consumption of the lights!

    Oh, I read that wrong. Thought you were looking to link lights together, never mind my post!


  • #5
    gutteruu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    Thanks folks. Yes, I'll use 1.5.


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