From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Sun Aug 15 2004 - 23:59:46 PDT
Hi Noel,
Had to read it a few times( not enough sleep ) but it now makes
sense to me.
Thanks for the explanation!
Bruce MVPA 23824
noel shelley wrote:
>Hi Bruce and list ,
> Sorry I used metric dimensions , the first
>number is the number of strands , the second the thickness of the strands.
>Flex ,or multi strand should be used because vibration and ease of fitting ,
>thick single conductor will soon snap ! 14/0.3mm =1 square mm{0.0030sq" }
>rated at 8.75amps, 28/0.3mm=2 square mm {0.0060sq"} rated at 17.5 amps. The
>sectional area of all the strands is what counts for current carrying not
>the outside diameter of the bundle , awg is the od .of one strand . 14AWG is
>2mm dia but not 2 square mm .
>I hope this is now clear , or come back to me .
>
> best wishes Noel
>
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