Rewiring control panel soon...Quick question about wire...

[redbeard30]

I'm in the process of redoing my cp wiring and was going to buy some bulk 22awg wire, it is "tinned" copper strand. I don't recall any one mentioning not to use tinned wire. Will this be OK to use? The only Con's I saw was possibly lower conductivity(use for cp controls I can't imagine one would notice), and its a little stiffer than non tinned. Any advice?

[PL1]

Should be fine if it is stranded instead of solid core.

Just to be sure, can you post a link?


Scott

[CoryBee]

Should be fine if it is stranded instead of solid core.

Just to be sure, can you post a link?


Scott

Sounds like it is going to be solid core if it is tinned

[JDFan]

Sounds like it is going to be solid core if it is tinned

They do have tinned stranded wire also :

[CoryBee]

Didn't say they didn't. Just less common in online and walk in retail shops.

OP don't leave us hanging!

[redbeard30]

It is 7 strand tinned copper wire. EBay. So its fine too use I assume?

[CoryBee]

It is 7 strand tinned copper wire. EBay. So its fine too use I assume?

Yes sir

[TKW4rr10r]

Would 22 gauge be considered -too- thin in any CP applications, like in RGB LEDs for example? Plan on buying wire in a few colors for upcoming projects and want to make sure I'm getting the most versatile wire for most of my jobs. How about routing video feeds, ground, and voltage (5V and 12V) between adapter boards?

(Sorry for hijacking the thread, still on topic I hope).

[redbeard30]

Well I guess I will order a few hundred feet. Rewire my CP, and start a another pincab and a vertical cab.Busy!

[CoryBee]

Do you have the eBay listing?

[PL1]

Would 22 gauge be considered -too- thin in any CP applications, like in RGB LEDs for example? Plan on buying wire in a few colors for upcoming projects and want to make sure I'm getting the most versatile wire for most of my jobs. How about routing video feeds, ground, and voltage (5V and 12V) between adapter boards?

22AWG is a great balance between flexibility, current capacity, and ease of use. (stripping and crimping)

Should be fine for pretty much any CP application, but check the current draw and leave yourself some wiggle room.

i.e. 20 RGB LEDs drawing 60 mA each = 1.2 A -- no problem.   


Scott