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Better control panel wiring - Solid or Stranded?
2PacMan:
I went to Radio Shack to buy wiring for my control panel that i'm hooking up to an IPAC. I saw solid wire and stranded wire. Which is better, or does it matter??
Setabs:
I believe Stranded wire is better. Get 20 or 22 guage wire. Get .187 female connectors to use on the microswitches. and solder the female connectors after crimping them to help them from coming loose from the wire.
The reason solid wire isn't as good is because It can't be bent at sharp angle's and if bent back and forth it may break. I think, any other reasons ppl feel free to add.
Tiger-Heli:
Stranded is easier to crimp to. Solid is a little easier to strip and probably better for soldering. Again, overall, I would say Stranded is preferred.
RayB:
I say it depends on the guage. When you get to the really small guages, stranded is annoying because the few strands in there tend to break when you strip it...
Wade:
Stranded is better for a CP.
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