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Power for automated gates

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  • 14-03-2011 1:44pm
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    tred
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭


    Folks,
    I have some 3 core 1.5 SWA left over, armoured, is this only good enough to power lights, or could it power auto gates if needed. I want to run it about 40 meteres from house. Just wondering.


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    tred wrote: »
    Folks,
    I have some 3 core 1.5 SWA left over, armoured, is this only good enough to power lights, or could it power auto gates if needed. I want to run it about 40 meteres from house. Just wondering.

    I think you will find that the volt drop will be excessive, but that will depend on the size of the load.


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    grousedogtom
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    Also you'll need to satisfy fault loop impedance values


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    tred
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭tred


    So basically you are saying dont even bother....



    thanks


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,591 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    tred wrote: »
    So basically you are saying dont even bother....



    thanks

    Basically you have not given enough information to answer the question!

    It is not possible to size a cable correcly if you do not know what size the load is!

    I think you should get an electrician to look at it.


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    Gate Automation
    Registered Users Posts: 310 ✭✭Gate Automation


    If it's home gate, not industrial 3x1.5 it's ok Sliding motor take max 3 A when it's working, swing gate take max 6A on work, 3 A each motor. And you open gate few times per day.


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