Re: Gecko burned out

hanks Ron, I did not realize there was a tab. That titbid should
make all the difference!

Keith

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, R Rogers <rogersmach@y...>
wrote:

> Hey Keith,
>
> Amperage dictates the wire gauge required. I'm using 14 stranded

for my motor leads. 15 amps are what my drives are fused for and 14
will handle 15 amps no problem. Of course the longer the lead the
higher resistance resulting in a voltage drop. Not something we need
to be concerned about as the leads on our retrofits are generally
short. I noticed with the Geckos that once the terminals have been
tightened one time it bends a tab down inside the terminal block
making it difficult to get a wire back in once it is removed. I had
to fully loosen the clamping screw and take a small probe and bend
them back up to get the heavier wires in again.

>
> Ron
>
> Keith Clark <mail@t...> wrote:
>
>
> There has been some controversy about tinning versus using

ferrules.

> My first question is what sized wire I should be using? I am now
> using 16 gauge wire that I have thinned (not tinned) to allow it

to

> fit into the Gecko terminals. What sized wire should I be using

for

> the phases going to the motors. The terminals are sized for much
> thinner gauged wire but it does not make sense to use a 28 gauge

(the

> size that fits nicely into the terminals)wire to connect to the
> motors.
>
> Thanks
> Keith Clark
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