Just go to SuperCheep or the like

maybe Bunnings

15 amp lead is 15 amp you can't much change on it


Hope this will help you
John

Santa wrote:

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I'm looking to buy a 25m 15A extension lead for the MH, any recommended brand names, suppliers, or pfalls would be helpful.

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Many sold now have a sheath around the female end, keeps them together when joining an appliance etc but when connecting to the power in connector of the van it does not join properly. So a sharp knife to remove the covering edge may be needed if you have this issue.

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Santa wrote:

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First one I picked up at the local h/ware store, marked 15A 25 metre extension lead, then in very small print "10 amp plugs" the plugs were connected so earth pin not visible.

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Take it back and tell them if it doesn't have 15 amp plugs it's not a 15 amp extension cord.

Cruising Cruze wrote:

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Just go to SuperCheep or the like

maybe Bunnings

15 amp lead is 15 amp you can't much change on it


Hope this will help you
John

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 Hi John

Not quite correct

you can get 15A standard duty leads & 15A heavy duty leads

In that length [25M] the standard duty only requires 1.5mm2 conductors

but the heavy duty requires 2.5mm2 conductors

The actual lead length also determines the CABLE conductor size  so one may need a cable rated @ a higher current than the actual plug & socket,

One of the reasons extension leads should not be joined, the cable may not be the correct size for the length

Peter

 

The actual conductor size should be printed or imprinted along the actual cable.

 

Santa wrote:

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First one I picked up at the local h/ware store, marked 15A 25 metre extension lead, then in very small print "10 amp plugs" the plugs were connected so earth pin not visible.

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 Hi

That one probably had 1.5mm2 cable [15A cable] but is  a HEAVY DUTY 10A extension lead as determined by the fitted plug & socket 

All OK & complies with the requirements of the Standard for extension leads

Would be suitable for equipment which required no more than 10A when running ,but had much higher start up current requirements!!!

Cable current rating is not the defining factor

Length .voltage drop , continious  & peak current, determine the size of cable relative to length

Again one of the reasons why extension leads SHOULD not be joined

The combined length could mean the cable is undersized for that COMBINED length.!

 

Peter

 

allinone wrote:

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Santa wrote:

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Many sold now have a sheath around the female end, keeps them together when joining an appliance etc but when connecting to the power in connector of the van it does not join properly. So a sharp knife to remove the covering edge may be needed if you have this issue.

-- Edited by allinone on Monday 4th of February 2013 10:37:08 PM

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If you remove this sheath, the lead becomes illegal.  Will not pass Test and Tag.  Need to have a new inlet on the van to accept the lead with the sheath.

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PeterD wrote:

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I'm currently out of touch with prices. However this mob may be OK- Extension Leads Australia - I see they have a 30 m one for $85 (tested & tagged,)

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 I was in Bunnings to day. They only had one longer 15 A lead in stock, a 20 m job at $36. ELA has a tested and tagged 25 m lead for $49.50.

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 Went through the ordering process for the 30m lead from ELA Peter, aborted the order when postage charges were well over $30.

Will pick one up on my next trip to Adelaide, pretty sure I will get what I want for less than $120.

Same thread (wire or lead) but how many people have a 15 amp socket at home for connecting the RV? I have been told that a lead with a 10 amp plug on one end and a 15 amp socket (for the RV) on the other will not pass a test'n'tag inspection and therefore will be illegal. How do RVers go about the connection at home?

Hi
Two options
[1]Have a15Amp outlet installed
[2] Buy A LEGAL adapter "Ampfibian", then you can use your normal 15A extension lead from ANY 10A outlet

PeterQ