Cable recommendation please

[ggrantly]

I know that many of you build your own cables and work with the available products. I need to build a couple of 4pin XLR power cables around 20ft long for video cam power. I think 18ga wire is usually used for this. Could anyone recommend some higher quality cable which lays soft and has a good armor outer sheathing.

Note: If any of you have some in your locker and want to sell some, send me a PM

TIA
Grant

 

[Richard Crowley]

I would review the different kinds of power cordage on a page like this: http://www.stayonline.com/reference-cord-jackets.aspx

Then I would go down to my neighborhood big-box home-improvement store and buy some 18-2 or 16-2 ordinary cord intended for mains-voltage use.

 

[Rick R]

+1 Richard.
Just buy some flexible good quality 18-20g cable at your local store Even balanced audio cable could be used (don't use the shield). Even 24g should be adequate for low amperage (one amp or so) 12-14V DC.

 

[ggrantly]

Question:

For a 20ft power cable such as this, stretched out in a bundle with other production related cables, would shielding be appropriate?

G

 

[Richard Crowley]

The only reason for shielding a DC power cable like that would be if the source was a noisy switch-mode power-supply (SMPS).

 

[ggrantly]

Thanks Richard,

I'll look for some small SO type cable