Thermaltake Green Cold Cathode Light Kit , want to extend wires

s8n187 · 17th March 2008, 12:43 PM

hi scene , i have one of these and want to extend the wires from the Light to the Controller they dont meet my demands theyre too short. What type/gauge wire do i need to do the job ? im looking to extend the wires to about 2metres

any info helps

s8n187

alvarez · 17th March 2008, 12:53 PM

DO NOT extend the wires on the cold cathode side, They are high voltage.

You can connect them on the DC side, (from the molex and switch)
I usualy just use speaker wire as it already comes in pairs for extending stuff.

s8n187 · 17th March 2008, 1:27 PM

great tips alvarez i will do that , i might look around tho for some Power Cable on a reel for AC / DC applications i dont have any Speaker Cable atm.

s8n187 · 17th March 2008, 1:53 PM

i found out i need 18AWG wire according to the small print on the cable.

now to find my previous Hookup Wire supplier

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http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...oducts_id=4733

no good?

alvarez · 17th March 2008, 2:19 PM

18awg does seem to be the standard for computer wiring unfortunately jaycar dont stock

s8n187 · 17th March 2008, 2:32 PM

thats brilliant i didnt know they existed , its a tad short tho i definitely need 2.5m i just recalculated.

the wires to the Molex connectors to the other Molex is 18AWG , the smaller wires from the Molex to the Controller are 24AWG just wanted to clear that up.

i checked Jaycar and Altronics , Jaycar not much range and Altronics sell 100m a roll from memory. I have bought from Emtel Electronics on eBay (ie Modchip wire) and they have 24AWG stock i just checked.

im pretty much happy with everything and ready to roll

thank you

alvarez
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17th March 2008, 12:53 PM	#2
alvarez Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Geelong 3218 Posts: 2,565	DO NOT extend the wires on the cold cathode side, They are high voltage. You can connect them on the DC side, (from the molex and switch) I usualy just use speaker wire as it already comes in pairs for extending stuff.

17th March 2008, 1:27 PM	#3
s8n187 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74	great tips alvarez i will do that , i might look around tho for some Power Cable on a reel for AC / DC applications i dont have any Speaker Cable atm.

17th March 2008, 1:53 PM	#4
s8n187 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74	i found out i need 18AWG wire according to the small print on the cable. now to find my previous Hookup Wire supplier

17th March 2008, 2:19 PM	#6
alvarez Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Geelong 3218 Posts: 2,565	18awg does seem to be the standard for computer wiring unfortunately jaycar dont stock

17th March 2008, 2:32 PM	#7
s8n187 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74	thats brilliant i didnt know they existed , its a tad short tho i definitely need 2.5m i just recalculated. the wires to the Molex connectors to the other Molex is 18AWG , the smaller wires from the Molex to the Controller are 24AWG just wanted to clear that up. i checked Jaycar and Altronics , Jaycar not much range and Altronics sell 100m a roll from memory. I have bought from Emtel Electronics on eBay (ie Modchip wire) and they have 24AWG stock i just checked. im pretty much happy with everything and ready to roll thank you alvarez /\/\usE+