Flexible single core cable for exterior use

aesmith · Dec 3, 2014

Hi,

I need to replace some of the wires to/from the electric fence energiser. The existing wires look to be normal PVC insulated wire like you'd use in auto electrics or inside a piece of equipment. Over a few years the insulation has faded and hardened so the wires are now quite brittle. The wires go to and from a solar panel (around 500mA @ 14V), to the earth stake and also for the output to the fence (high voltage). The wire would have to suit normal auto electric normal crimp connectors so I can put the correct terminals on, and obviously needs to be suitable for outdoor use.

I was thinking of using the sort of silicon insulated extra flexible wire used for test leads, does anyone have any comments or alternative suggestions?

Thanks, Tony S

loplug · Dec 4, 2014

for the high voltage side you need to use lead out cable and for the 12v side you need a cable that is uv resisitant and sutable for the teprature range that it will be in

aesmith · Dec 4, 2014

loplug said:
for the high voltage side you need to use lead out cable and for the 12v side you need a cable that is uv resisitant and sutable for the teprature range that it will be in

Thanks. I am not certain that I need the special Lead Out cable, that's normally used for long runs whereas ours is only 1/2 metre or so. Lead out cable is solid single steel core, so can't use the sort of crimps needed to connect to the energiser, nor am I sure how it would connect to the netting. I've asked the supplier about suitable connectors, but haven't yet heard back.