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Some beginners advice on wiring needed
getoffmyland:
Hi everyone,
I am trying to link 4 arcade buttons with cherry microswitches to an IPAC2 bought from Ultimarc.
What type of wire is best recommended for this? And would i be able to get it from a DIY/Electricians shop?
Thanks.
Matt. :)
Teknique:
18 or 20 guage stranded work just fine. You could even get away with a CAT5 cable if you wanted to help keep the wires neat.
Radio Shack has this stuff or yes, any electronics shop will have it.
Tek
dpz147:
I'm fairly new at this but I used 20 gauge solid core i picked up at Radio Shack and it worked great for me. From what I've read, the solid core is better for bending purposes. Outside of that, I'm not sure if there are any pros/cons for solid vs. stranded.
hnugz:
from what i understand solid will tend to break easier due to bending. stranded seems to be easier to work with.
lordtodd75:
Solid core will break easier then stranded, so If you are going to be moving the wiring around, use stranded. I would use a cat5 cable with some quick connects. Nice and neat.
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