ᐅ Which type of electrical cable is suitable for parking lot lights and an outdoor socket?
Created on: 30 Mar 2021 17:09
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Stephan1978
Since pipes are currently being installed for another project, I want to proactively pull the appropriate electrical cable for 5 connected parking lot lights and 1 outdoor socket. I don’t have the lights yet, but they will likely be low-power fixtures to provide subtle illumination of the parking area. What type of electrical cable do I need for this? Suitable for outdoor use. Thanks in advance!
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Sir_Batman1 Apr 2021 10:25Just as a thought: possibly consider electric vehicle charging stations and adjust the cable cross-section accordingly. As a precaution.
Sir_Batman schrieb:
Just a thought: maybe consider electric vehicle charging stations and adjust the cable cross-section accordingly. As a precaution.It should be at least 6mm² (0.0093 inches²).G
GeradeSchräg2 Apr 2021 12:15For outdoor areas, you need a cable labeled NYY-J.
It’s best to protect sockets and lights on separate circuits. In your case, I would use 2.5mm² (about 13 AWG). A 4mm² (about 11 AWG) or 6mm² (about 9 AWG) cable cannot be properly connected inside a lamp fixture.
The lamps will most likely be LED anyway, so you can possibly protect them with a 10 A or even 6 A fuse.
The cross-section depends on the charging power and must be individually protected. A charging station must not share a circuit with lights or other sockets. Charging requires three-phase current, so you need a 5x Xmm² cable (5 conductors).
It’s best to protect sockets and lights on separate circuits. In your case, I would use 2.5mm² (about 13 AWG). A 4mm² (about 11 AWG) or 6mm² (about 9 AWG) cable cannot be properly connected inside a lamp fixture.
The lamps will most likely be LED anyway, so you can possibly protect them with a 10 A or even 6 A fuse.
Sir_Batman schrieb:
Just a thought: maybe consider electric vehicle charging stations and adjust the cable cross-section accordingly, as a precaution.
The cross-section depends on the charging power and must be individually protected. A charging station must not share a circuit with lights or other sockets. Charging requires three-phase current, so you need a 5x Xmm² cable (5 conductors).
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