Hi,
I have an incoming 32A single phase supply to a 16A equipment. To protect the equipment I installed a 16A MCB in between.
My question is for the cable from 32A MCB to 16A MCB, can I use 2+e x 2.5mm2 cable?
I know for 32A we are supposed to use 4mm2 cable, but the electrical shops nearby only sell cable in bulk, and I only have 2.5mm2 cable with me, so I wonder if 2.5mm2 is sufficient, since the 16A MCB will cut off when current exceed so, and in daily operation the current is less than 16A.
The 2.5mm2 cable will be less than 1 meter, freely hang along the wall indoor. Cable type is H07RN-F.
Thank you very much!
I have an incoming 32A single phase supply to a 16A equipment. To protect the equipment I installed a 16A MCB in between.
My question is for the cable from 32A MCB to 16A MCB, can I use 2+e x 2.5mm2 cable?
I know for 32A we are supposed to use 4mm2 cable, but the electrical shops nearby only sell cable in bulk, and I only have 2.5mm2 cable with me, so I wonder if 2.5mm2 is sufficient, since the 16A MCB will cut off when current exceed so, and in daily operation the current is less than 16A.
The 2.5mm2 cable will be less than 1 meter, freely hang along the wall indoor. Cable type is H07RN-F.
Thank you very much!