Wire Gauge

[laminated_tissure_paper]

Any idea what gauge this wire is? Bought it but forgot to ask. Doesn't seem to have markings on it to indicate otherwise. I don't have any wire gauge measuring tool at this moment

 

[Baditude]

You didn't purchase that wire with the intent to vape with that, did you? It looks like insulated speaker wire.

Edit: Oh, now I see the single strand perpendicular to the rest. It's imposible to tell from the pic what gauge you have out.

 

[laminated_tissure_paper]

Then again, this guy used insulated speaker wires.


And yes, I plan to circuit these wires soon, provided I find out its gauge.

And sorry hahaha, my laptop cam sucks like 2 dollar portable vacuums.

 

[laminated_tissure_paper]

You didn't purchase that wire with the intent to vape with that, did you? It looks like insulated speaker wire.

Edit: Oh, now I see the single strand perpendicular to the rest. It's imposible to tell from the pic what gauge you have out.

The guy even paired the batteries in series, I believe

 

[Baditude]

I thought you were going to wrap coils with it.

 

[Mad Scientist]

I've actually tried using copper as a coil wire years ago. It imparts a bad taste (as least i don't like it). Lick a piece of copper and you'll see what I mean. If budget is an issue, surf on over to Fastech and buy a spool of Kanthal. Shipping is always free.

 

[laminated_tissure_paper]

I thought you were going to wrap coils with it.

hahahahahaha hell nawww!!! Strictly for circuits, but I need to determine the gauge of it, so I can comfortably sub-ohm with this upcoming mod.

 

[laminated_tissure_paper]

I've actually tried using copper as a coil wire years ago. It imparts a bad taste (as least i don't like it). Lick a piece of copper and you'll see what I mean. If budget is an issue, surf on over to Fastech and buy a spool of Kanthal. Shipping is always free.

I'm using it to circuit, not coil.

 

[Baditude]

hahahahahaha hell nawww!!! Strictly for circuits, but I need to determine the gauge of it, so I can comfortably sub-ohm with this upcoming mod.

I'm using it to circuit, not coil.

You should have implied your intent more clearly.

 

[Susan~S]

Have you been over to the Modding Forum? Lots of information in the threads "pinned" at the top of the forum.

 

[laminated_tissure_paper]

You should have implied your intent more clearly.

Sorry bout that. Thought the insulation was clear enough

 

[laminated_tissure_paper]

Have you been over to the Modding Forum? Lots of information in the threads "pinned" at the top of the forum.

Noted! I'll post a new one there

 

[Bunnykiller]

looks like either a 12 or 14.... im leaning more towards 12

 

[Hans Wermhat]

I would use solid wire, not stranded. But that's just a personal preference. It does handle heat better though. And you bend it to the shape you want and it stays put. That "looks" like 12AWG stranded copper, but it's really hard to tell from the pic. It might be 14AWG. If it's #14, it's only rated up to 15A and I wouldn't use it in a mod. If the wire is of any decent quality, it will be marked on the insulation. Make sure it says THHN somewhere on it. It's a designation of insulation type and temperature rating.

 

[dabbott416]

Never a bad idea to invest in some cheap calipers

 

[AXIOM_1]

Hard to see from the photo. Don't you have a wire cutter that will indicate the diameter?