Author Topic: what wire to use for buttons? (Read 1167 times)

Hyperfan · « **on:** February 03, 2008, 07:22:58 am »

What wire should i buy to wire the buttons and joystick? single core or multi core?

Level42 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:37:45 am »

Doesn't matter, as long as it conducts electricity.

MaximRecoil · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:09:44 am »

Use stranded 20 or 22 AWG wire. I like 20 AWG because there is more "meat" to crimp the connectors to.

Orclord · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:16:47 am »

Yep.....

Plus single core can break if repeatedly moved back and forth in the process of wiring a panel....


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