I would imagine if the manufacturers used these cables they would recall the caravan (at least I hope so). In my jayco they use a round cable for their 240 volt services which is a pig of a thing to work with. The cables are not infinity so I think we are safe.
Am I correct in assuming caravan manufacturers should not use TPS but a stronger cable (vibrations and rubbing etc, TPS may fall apart.).
Cheers and thanks again
oldtrack123 said
01:28 PM May 6, 2015
Phil C wrote:
Thanks PeterQ, hope you are well.
I would imagine if the manufacturers used these cables they would recall the caravan (at least I hope so). In my jayco they use a round cable for their 240 volt services which is a pig of a thing to work with. The cables are not infinity so I think we are safe.
Am I correct in assuming caravan manufacturers should not use TPS but a stronger cable (vibrations and rubbing etc, TPS may fall apart.).
Cheers and thanks again
Hi Phil
TPS is Ok, but it must be min 7strand.
Requirments covering mechanical damage fixing & additional protection are covered in AS3001 cl3.4
PeterQ
hako said
05:27 PM May 6, 2015
OK fellas - what is TPS please. In cars it means Throttle Position Sensor.
Regards
oldtrack123 said
07:25 PM May 6, 2015
hako wrote:
OK fellas - what is TPS please. In cars it means Throttle Position Sensor. Regards
Hi Hako
Thermplastic sheathed
There are different grades of heat tolerance [thermo plastic]
PeterQ
Wombat 280 said
07:25 PM May 7, 2015
I doubt if any caravan manufacture even has a wiring diagram let alone worry about where the cable come from. Most I have had anything to do with don't even have a sparky on staff once the original wiring layout is approved . Cable are installed by whoever is available on the day to run the cables via the shortest route. What can be a bigger concern are the staples they use to secure the cables to the wooden frame . Not sure how they secure cables in alloy famed vans probably sticky tape, who knows
Phil C said
11:52 AM May 9, 2015
Wombat 280 wrote:
I doubt if any caravan manufacture even has a wiring diagram let alone worry about where the cable come from. Most I have had anything to do with don't even have a sparky on staff once the original wiring layout is approved . Cable are installed by whoever is available on the day to run the cables via the shortest route. What can be a bigger concern are the staples they use to secure the cables to the wooden frame . Not sure how they secure cables in alloy famed vans probably sticky tape, who knows
I guess we are lucky with our Jayco, they have the cables in a form of trunking and vertical risers makes it a bit easier to work with. I have worked on a caravan that had short point to point runs that would have turned into a nightmare of guess work without my trusty F set cable tracker and volt stick.
I guess cable is expensive, and yes non trades people do install the cables (which I believe is legal) and sparkies do the connections. Cable ties generally secure the cable runs although in my roof the insulation material holds the cables down and in place
Hi
Just a reminder if you could have the faulity cables installed in your home or RV
http://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/do-you-have-dangerous-infinity-cables-in-your-house
There is still 3500kM not accounted for
Do you have any in your home or RV??
PeterQ
I would imagine if the manufacturers used these cables they would recall the caravan (at least I hope so). In my jayco they use a round cable for their 240 volt services which is a pig of a thing to work with. The cables are not infinity so I think we are safe.
Am I correct in assuming caravan manufacturers should not use TPS but a stronger cable (vibrations and rubbing etc, TPS may fall apart.).
Cheers and thanks again
Hi Phil
TPS is Ok, but it must be min 7strand.
Requirments covering mechanical damage fixing & additional protection are covered in AS3001 cl3.4
PeterQ
Regards
Hi Hako
Thermplastic sheathed
There are different grades of heat tolerance [thermo plastic]
PeterQ
I guess we are lucky with our Jayco, they have the cables in a form of trunking and vertical risers makes it a bit easier to work with. I have worked on a caravan that had short point to point runs that would have turned into a nightmare of guess work without my trusty F set cable tracker and volt stick.
I guess cable is expensive, and yes non trades people do install the cables (which I believe is legal) and sparkies do the connections. Cable ties generally secure the cable runs although in my roof the insulation material holds the cables down and in place
cheers