Wire resistances
10-28-2016, 10:06 PM
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Wire resistances
Was checking some splices I soldered to make sure connections were good and found this.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu...es/wirega.html
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu...es/wirega.html
10-28-2016, 10:16 PM
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And I know the chart says solid wire. I looked at some with stranded wire and they were the same or close. Here's some more useful info for wiring.
10-29-2016, 11:11 AM
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Nice chart, thanks for posting!
On a side note if your not certain of the exact draw always error to the larger size you will never go wrong with a larger wire.
On a side note if your not certain of the exact draw always error to the larger size you will never go wrong with a larger wire.
11-01-2016, 09:21 PM
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What you posted is called an "ampacity chart" for 12 volts. The biggest problem with using a random one is that you have no idea what voltage loss percentage or temperature the person who made the chart used to arrive at the result. Kind of a crapshoot with most of them.
As wire temperature increases, so does the resistance, meaning it will carry fewer amps before meltdown. It also translates to higher voltage loss at the receiving end of the cable.
As wire temperature increases, so does the resistance, meaning it will carry fewer amps before meltdown. It also translates to higher voltage loss at the receiving end of the cable.
11-05-2016, 09:37 PM
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What you posted is called an "ampacity chart" for 12 volts. The biggest problem with using a random one is that you have no idea what voltage loss percentage or temperature the person who made the chart used to arrive at the result. Kind of a crapshoot with most of them.
As wire temperature increases, so does the resistance, meaning it will carry fewer amps before meltdown. It also translates to higher voltage loss at the receiving end of the cable.
As wire temperature increases, so does the resistance, meaning it will carry fewer amps before meltdown. It also translates to higher voltage loss at the receiving end of the cable.