RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] what guage wire to use?

Wire data
For 18 Ga AWG 24 strand nominal current capacity 7.5 Amps resistance 0.00762
ohms/foot
For 15 Ga AWG 26 strand nominal current capacity 17 Amps resistance 0.00305
ohms/foot
For 16 Ga AWG 7 strand nominal current capacity 14 Amps resistance 0.00427
ohms/foot
Regards
John C


Hi again everyone, I am getting real close with the Bridgeport cnc
conversion, and have yet another question. I am using 750oz motors
from TMG and gecko drives along with a power supply from Bill
Griffin. The motors came with 6wire molex connectors on them, with
the .093 terminals. I went to radio shack to purchase the mating
connectors, and I see that the maximum size wire that can be put in
them is 18 guage. That seems a little thin to me, I will be putting
about 5 amps through the wire, will 18 guage be OK?
Thanks; John


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