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shateredsoul:
I'm working on getting some arcade control and I'm probably going to buy the wire from radioshack (it's nearby, and not too expensive)

I saw this "20' 24AWG 4 Solid Conductor Intercom Wire" and thought it might be good since it has 4 colors, and I can use it to color code controllers.  Here's the link http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062656

and I also saw these that are also color coated 75-Ft. UL-Recognized Hookup Wire (22AWG) http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049745

Does anyone seem better? or would not recommend either?

-Shatered

Havok:

--- Quote from: shateredsoul on January 30, 2010, 11:55:33 pm ---I'm working on getting some arcade control and I'm probably going to buy the wire from radioshack (it's nearby, and not too expensive)

I saw this "20' 24AWG 4 Solid Conductor Intercom Wire" and thought it might be good since it has 4 colors, and I can use it to color code controllers.  Here's the link http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062656

and I also saw these that are also color coated 75-Ft. UL-Recognized Hookup Wire (22AWG) http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049745

Does anyone seem better? or would not recommend either?

-Shatered



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Either would work. I personally used the 22AWG stuff on my panels. They are swappable, so I am constantly changing them out and they have stood the test of time; it's been almost two years and still everything works great.

MonMotha:
Most commercially made cabinets are wired with 22AWG or thereabouts, and it's usually stranded.  Stranded wire crimps into crimp connectors better and can be flexed more without breaking.  22AWG is big enough to have some durability and be easily handled, but it's not huge.  It also readily crimps into the "red" size quick connects as well as most in-line interconnect systems and even most PCB interconnect systems.  It's a handy size.  Signal lines like those used for controls don't have enough current running through them to matter really as to size.  You could use 30AWG, and it would work, but the wires would break a lot and be hard to work with.

Power from the power supply to the PCB is generally 18AWG since it has to handle a fair bit of current (5-10A or so).  AC power wiring is also usually 18AWG.

I think Rat Shack sells 22AWG stranded wire still.

Havok:
The 22AWG stuff he has linked there is stranded. Works great.

shateredsoul:
What does "stranded" mean?

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