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18 gauge wire - ok for 5V power + Other?
pboreham:
Hi all,
Being VERY new to electronics, I'm not sure on the ins and outs of different things.
I need to bring 5V up from the PC to the LEDWiz as I'm sure many of you have done. Is it ok to get a power splitter for the PCs internal power, then bring the wires (yellow + black?) up to the LEDWiz using the 18 gauge wire I've been using to cable the buttons?
Dont know if its the right cable, or it will set on fire or anything!!!!??
Thanks for any advice, Paul.
genesim:
I use 18guage all the time with no problems. I have lots of 5v leads and I have left that stuff on literally for months!
DaOld Man:
--- Quote from: pboreham on September 04, 2007, 03:08:44 am ---bring the wires (yellow + black?) up to the LEDWiz using the 18 gauge wire I've been using to cable the buttons?
--- End quote ---
You will need to use Red + Black to get 5 volts.
Yellow + Black is 12 volts.
Cakemeister:
IIRC PC power supplies use 18ga wire. Your normal hookup wire is 22ga.
So you're fine.
Plus, use the red and black like DaOld Man said.
pboreham:
Thanks guys!
I will also have to bring 12V up to the top of the cab for the marquee light - how does that work? Obviously extend the YELLOW ( :banghead:) up, but what about a ground for that? Can I daisy chain the same ground that I would use for the 5V to the CP?
Confuzzzed!
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