Waterproof Cable

[grouchyturtle]

Really Simple:

Where can I get waterproof cable? As in 2 conductor cable for attaching an lcd to a camera?

 

[nallts]

Not shure if this will help but I'm building a can light and bought some 3 wire cable from home depot. On the cable it's marked CAROL 14/3 90C (UL) water resistant SJ003 etc. Probably to big a cable for what you're looking for but they mite have smaller cable.

 

[Padipro]

There are several folks selling cord on ebay but if you want the good stuff just order it from any Dive-Rite dealer. The Dive-Rite cord is a 2 conductor solid core cable that helps prevent wicking of water should the light head flood. Normal cable is filled with either a cotton or paper cord that will pull water from the flooded area along the length of the cord. According to Dive-Rite no strain relife is required with their cable because it's much stiffer then standard cable so there is less flex and it's much more abrasion resistent as welln because it's covered with a solid PVC jacket.

 

[Scubacastor]

There are several folks selling cord on ebay but if you want the good stuff just order it from any Dive-Rite dealer. The Dive-Rite cord is a 2 conductor solid core cable that helps prevent wicking of water should the light head flood. Normal cable is filled with either a cotton or paper cord that will pull water from the flooded area along the length of the cord. According to Dive-Rite no strain relife is required with their cable because it's much stiffer then standard cable so there is less flex and it's much more abrasion resistent as welln because it's covered with a solid PVC jacket.

Most "outdoor" cables in Europe are solid core cables. When your divelight is flooded, whatever divelight manufacturers say, water goes in the cable. It does it slower when you use a solid core cable but it does it (unfortunately I "tried" it). Solid core are definitely the kind of cable to use when you need to use cable underwater.

 

[willydiver]

Is one type of cord jacket material better than the other as far as sealing in a cable gland? McMaster sells service cord with neoprene, thermoplastic rubber, and PVC covering. Does it really matter? Thanks.

WD

 

[Scubacastor]

At first step I should choose PVC. The good indicator of what to choose is to a have a cord that is highly flexible and resistant.

 

[oxyhacker]

The solid core gray wire Dive Rite was using was Olflex Classic 100 which was available from many electrical suppliers. However Dive Rite seems to have stopped using the gray solid core Olflex, and started using a red silicone- jacketed cord from the same maker. Not sure if it's solid core or not ,but didn't feel like it. The gray wire was wicked rugged, but was stiff enough, especially in cold weather, that many people found in annoying. Personally I would rather have flexible cord and use a strain relief, that use a stiff cord that didn't need one.

There are several folks selling cord on ebay but if you want the good stuff just order it from any Dive-Rite dealer. The Dive-Rite cord is a 2 conductor solid core cable that helps prevent wicking of water should the light head flood. Normal cable is filled with either a cotton or paper cord that will pull water from the flooded area along the length of the cord. According to Dive-Rite no strain relife is required with their cable because it's much stiffer then standard cable so there is less flex and it's much more abrasion resistent as welln because it's covered with a solid PVC jacket.