hook up wire sizes in ireland

[gosullivan]

hi,

Am trying to find some wire for connecting joysticks and buttons in Ireland, does anyone know if either of these are the same as 22 AWG hook-up wire?

http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/test_new/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=3517

Technical Specifications
Size:   16/0.2mm (0.5 square mm).
Rating:   3.0A at 1000V RMS maximum.
O/D:   1.6mm nominal.
Wall cover:   PVC 0.3mm to DEF61-12 Type 2.
Core:   Stranded 16 x 0.2mm tinned copper conductors.

http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/test_new/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=3579

Technical Specifications
Size:   24/0.2mm (0.75 square mm).
Rating:   4.5A at 1000V RMS maximum.
O/D:   2.3mm.
Wall cover:   PVC 0.6mm to DEF61-12 Type 2.
Core:   Stranded 24 x 0.2mm tinned copper conductors.

thanks,

Gerard

[Ed_McCarron]

Just going by ampacity, the 3.0A one is between 24-26 AWG, and the 4.5A one is between 24-22 AWG.  For connecting joys and buttons, both are OK.

The smaller wire will work fine, electrically, as long as it is compatible with whatever connectors you are using.

[lanman31337]

Try this - http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/test_new/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=3276&sid=11&cid=135&scid=514

you get 8 strands!

[gosullivan]

thanks for the help, I think I'll give the 4.5A wire a go, don't fancy hacking away at cat5