Canister Light Cord?

[HenrikBP]

The cord on my can light is not flexible enough for my liking. Can anyone recommend a type or brand of cable that is "water resistant" and flexible while being sturdy enough for use on a can light?

Thanks,

Henrik

 

[lucca brassi]

cordial cls 240

 

[HenrikBP]

cordial cls 240

Thanks Lucca. Speaker cable, eh. A quick search didn't reveal any US sources, but I'm sure something similar exists.

I have also been recommended cable Type SJOOW, 2 Conductor, 16 AWG.

Henrik

 

[lucca brassi]

Yes speaker cable , resistant on tearing , very soft because of very fine wiring . Wire is 16 AWG (2x 4mm2) I use them on my projects .

Just Agro glands lower brass part must be little grinded with dremel or similar tool for cca 0,2 mm .

SJOOW is ok but that cable is much better

 

[HenrikBP]

Very nice. Clearly a very soft / flexible cable.

I'll have to see what we have around here. So you open up the inside diameter of the agro gland by about .2 mm, hmmm.

I wonder what size gland I have in my light now - no doubt the sealing rubber part is much smaller diameter.

Thanks again,

Henrik

 

[Lobzilla]

Henrik,

I am going to be in Europe over the Christmas holidays and the local electronics store carries the Cordial cls 240 cable. Shall I bring a couple extra yards?

 

[HenrikBP]

I am going to be in Europe over the Christmas holidays and the local electronics store carries the Cordial cls 240 cable. Shall I bring a couple extra yards?

Thanks Claus, that's very kind of you. Let me see what I find around here first - I'll let you know.

Ideally (yeah - fat chance ) I would like to find cable that is the same thickness as my current cable, which is a tad thinner than what is commonly used on H and LM HID lights. Otherwise I will have to replace the agro glands, and I'd much prefer not to do that of course.

Henrik

 

[Lobzilla]

Ideally (yeah - fat chance ) I would like to find cable that is the same thickness as my current cable, which is a tad thinner than what is commonly used on H and LM HID lights. Otherwise I will have to replace the agro glands, and I'd much prefer not to do that of course.

Henrik

I know they make EO cords in two diameters; if using an EO connection makes sense for you.

 

[lucca brassi]

problem are tolerances which have any cable , still better in + than in -

 

[HenrikBP]

problem are tolerances which have any cable , still better in + than in -

Yes, I see you point. I would much prefer the cable be "snug" to "tight" in the gland, than have it be loose and leaky

So the cable you use is 9.5mm in diameter. That's pretty hefty.

I haven't had a chance to go look for cable yet, but I will report back when I do.

Thanks for all the suggestions,

Henrik