Ptfe/ Teflon Insulated Wire

[Yeedogga]

Hi all,

Does anyone know a place (Syd preferably) i can source some PTFE/ teflon insulated wire to re-wire my 040?

Seems like PVC insulated wire does not like fuel very much.

Cheers!

[kitto]

Hi all,

Does anyone know a place (Syd preferably) i can source some PTFE/ teflon insulated wire to re-wire my 040?

Seems like PVC insulated wire does not like fuel very much.

Cheers!

No it doesn't. PVC insulated cable will break down in fuel. I have now looked into find a replacement PTFE/Teflon coated cable. I have sourced some here in Adelaide at Key Tubing and electrical in Melrose Park. I'm an electrician and i work just around the corner from them.

I got a price, for 4mm2 available in black, blue, white and two other colours from memory. No red, is $4.40 per metre. So $440 per 100 metre roll. I have spoken to one of the guys down there, and he seems to think he'll be able to sell it by the metre.

Now, in reality 2.5mm2 will be fine for a single 040. 2.5mm2 cable is rated at 20A without taking into consideration any cable de-rating factors, and in this case; being a car with a maximum run length of probably 5 metres, we dont need to.

I didn't get a price on the 2.5mm2, but its available in black and red, and i would assume it would be around the $3 - $3.50 per metre.

I think i'll be getting myself some for free as we're such a big customer of theirs

Failing this route, i do believe RS components sell it, i think they are based somewhere in Sydney from memory. Maybe Silverwater.

Edited September 11, 2011 by kitto

[JonnoHR31]

rated to 20A for 240V AC? 12V DC is very different....

[T04GTR]

well i have about 2kms of various 16,18.20,22,24 guage twin shieled and single strand tefzel wire.. your location?

[T04GTR]

tefzel being "etfe" dupont milspec 2700 series.

[Yeedogga]

Im in Sydney

will 16 gauge be enough to run the pump? I would jave thought that i would need at least 14-12ga

[Yeedogga]

Im in Sydney

will 16 gauge be enough to run the pump? Im thinking ill need at least 14-12ga?

[T04GTR]

16 guage is fine. i have single and twin core. i work at UAS. pop in and il give you some.

[kitto]

rated to 20A for 240V AC? 12V DC is very different....

Usually there is not consideration for the type of current draw or the voltage. If its AC or DC, 20A is seen as 20A. 2.5mm2 will easily support this.

Gauge, why does everyone use gauge? Its American, we're Australian. Cable is measured in Cross Sectional Area, not a numerical number denoting the size of a cable that works in reverse.