[sdiy] Thanks and one more wire question: 22 gauge v. 24 gauge

[Simon Brouwer]

David Ingebretsen schreef:
> Thanks to all for the advice on ground wires and shielding.
>
> One more question, is there an advantage to using 22 gauge versus 24
> gauge?
> The 24 gauge is rated 60 volts, 4.3 amps, and I have a boat load of 24
> gauge
> hook-up wire I'd like to use. And, it is easier to work with especially in
> densely populated panels. However, in a kit I am building, the
> instructions
> say to use 22 gauge wire to hook up the jacks/pots. Why?


I'd use the thinnest wire that is mechanically strong enough. Its series
resistance will be negligible to that of the circuit it connects to. And
while we were discussing shielding: the thinner the wire, the less its
capacitance, so it will also be less sensitive to pick up interference.




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Simon Brouwer
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