H05RN-F cable spec

[DaveGr]

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I have 2 outdoor floodlights & and pond pump. Each came fitted with H05RN-F cable.

I've looked at 4 cable suppliers' web sites. 2 of these say "suitable for temporary outdoor use", 1 says "suitable for permanent outdoor use" & 1 says nothing about indoor/outdoor use.

Does anyone have the specification or standard for HO5RN-F please? What does it say?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

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I have 2 outdoor floodlights & and pond pump. Each came fitted with H05RN-F cable.

I've looked at 4 cable suppliers' web sites. 2 of these say "suitable for temporary outdoor use", 1 says "suitable for permanent outdoor use" & 1 says nothing about indoor/outdoor use.

Does anyone have the specification or standard for HO5RN-F please? What does it say?

I don't have the spec to hand, but from memory...

H = harmonised
05 = OK up to 500V
R = rubber outer sheath.
N = neoprene inner sheath (i.e the insulation directly touching the copper conductor).
-F = flexible cable.

This is the cable that nearly always comes with pond pumps so it must be suitable for immersion in water.

I always use either RR or RN cable for use outdoors (as long as it's unlikely to get damaged, then you use SWA cable). RR means it has a rubber inner sheath as opposed to neoprene (although I think neoprene is a form of rubber).

Personally, I think VV cable (PVC rather than rubber) may be ok outdoors, as long as it is black, but I always use rubber as this is what I was taught.

 

[DaveGr]

I don't have the spec to hand, but from memory...

H = harmonised
05 = OK up to 500V
R = rubber outer sheath.
N = neoprene inner sheath (i.e the insulation directly touching the copper conductor).
-F = flexible cable.

This is the cable that nearly always comes with pond pumps so it must be suitable for immersion in water.

I always use either RR or RN cable for use outdoors (as long as it's unlikely to get damaged, then you use SWA cable). RR means it has a rubber inner sheath as opposed to neoprene (although I think neoprene is a form of rubber).

Personally, I think VV cable (PVC rather than rubber) may be ok outdoors, as long as it is black, but I always use rubber as this is what I was taught.

Thanks for your reply. I think that the right cable for pond pumps is 3183P

 

[loz2754]

3183p is the same as h07rnf, just different countries use different naming systems.
Either is suitable for the job.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Thanks for your reply. I think that the right cable for pond pumps is 3183P

That's the same cable,. Scroll down on the link to 3183p. Flexible - TIME Cables - https://www.timecables.co.uk/flexible

 

[nicebutdim]

3183p is the same as h07rnf, just different countries use different naming systems.
Either is suitable for the job.

Same as H05rnf, but makes no difference for this application.

 

[brianmoooore]

Well, I've learnt something today. I had no idea that H05RN-F actually stood for something logical.

 

[loz2754]

Same as H05rnf, but makes no difference for this application.

That's what I thought I'd typed! Doh

 

[Marvo]

What makes you suspicious that the cable may not be suitable?

 

[DPG]

What makes you suspicious that the cable may not be suitable?

He says he's seen a couple of websites that say it's only for temporary outdoor use.

 

[Marvo]

He says he's seen a couple of websites that say it's only for temporary outdoor use.

I thought he maybe already had suspicions that caused him to check on google.