Hiya, hope this isn't a too basic a question!
Been trying to workout a cable size for my circuit but I'm not the brightest lamp in the box so am a little confused about some conflicting answers. I did my best to search forums but didn't find anything I could apply - probably my bad so please forgive.
My circuit is a 12V led driver (36W) driving 10 x 2W GU9 led bulbs (12V) in parallel.
The driver goes to a junction box (200mm, 8" from it) where it splits to each bulb. Cable length from JB to each bulb is 1m.
I've used online calculators & most say 0.5mm2 cable but an electrical engineer said 0.2mm2 would suffice.
I'm torn now as 0.2 would be an easy cable to feed but I'm about worried about the conflicting info.
May I ask your advice please. Sorry to be a numpty but whilst I'm doing my best as all this really excites my creative streak, I'm not too clever outside making furniture! Lol.
Been trying to workout a cable size for my circuit but I'm not the brightest lamp in the box so am a little confused about some conflicting answers. I did my best to search forums but didn't find anything I could apply - probably my bad so please forgive.
My circuit is a 12V led driver (36W) driving 10 x 2W GU9 led bulbs (12V) in parallel.
The driver goes to a junction box (200mm, 8" from it) where it splits to each bulb. Cable length from JB to each bulb is 1m.
I've used online calculators & most say 0.5mm2 cable but an electrical engineer said 0.2mm2 would suffice.
I'm torn now as 0.2 would be an easy cable to feed but I'm about worried about the conflicting info.
May I ask your advice please. Sorry to be a numpty but whilst I'm doing my best as all this really excites my creative streak, I'm not too clever outside making furniture! Lol.