Re: wire for motor ?

Darn,

I should have asked about CAT 5 cables as an alternative, and also
about twisted wires and which to use in a cable.


Dave


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude"
<dave_mucha@...> wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> I used a db9 connector for an connector on my SLA7062 driver. I hope
> to use 34 volts and up to 3 amps.
>
> I was hoping to also use a store bought db9 cable. Unfortunatly,
> they seem to not have any wire ga listed (wadda-ya want for $1.99)
> but it seems that 28ga is common.
>
> The question is about wire rating.
>
> how do you rate wire when using a stepper that has a chopper or PWM
> circuit ?
>
> If the motor is 3 volts and 3 amps, is the total wire wattage 9 watts ?
>
> Dave
>