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Topic: selecting wire gauge

Posted By: cas0586
Subject: selecting wire gauge
Date Posted: February 04, 2011 at 7:33 PM

What is the appropriate gauge wire to use when drawing about 0.5A over a 10 foot span?



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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: February 04, 2011 at 8:07 PM
1/2 an amp of current can be handled by a 22 AWG wire.  However, I do not like using anything lighter than 18 AWG wire.  reason for that is the thickness (or lack there of) of the insulation on some smaller wires.


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