Re: Wire / Cable Type to use for a 180 oz / 1.66 amp stepper motor

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "gldrpilot" <dc812@...> wrote:

>
> What type (solid or stranded) and size (gauge) of wiring are most folks
> using to connect their stepper motors to the HobbyCNC boards?
>
> I just built one of the HobbyCNC 4 axis foam boards, and I will be
> running the stepper motors at or below 1.6 amps. My initial thought
> was to use some serial cables, but cutting one open, the gauge of the
> individual wires looks waaaay small.
>
> What has everyone else used, and what is a good source for what you
> used?
>
> Thanks
>
> DC
>

I use black 7 core trailer cable for mine, it's cheap, robust,
flexible, will handle all the current I need (and then some) and the
cables are color coded or numbered.

Alternatively I recently used the grey 7 core cable designed to
connect central heating controls.. it's pretty much the same as the
trailer cable, but rated 400V.

my 12V NC limit switches are wired through the same cable with no issues.

I have locking plugs connecting the cables to the control unit.

Chris