Do I have to use red black wires? Does it have to be stranded? Can I just use 23awg cat6 wire or 24 awg cat5e? Those wires I can get from work easily. I know I can just go to home depot and get my wire cheap. Just wondering it be cool if I can just use what I have.
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Where are you going to use this wire? If you are building a simple mod then the wires carrying the current from battery to atomizer need to be 18AWG minimum. The current can get up to 2 or 3 amps and 26 gauge cat 6 data cable cannot handle that.
While I agree that a 26g wire from a cat6 cable shouldn't be able to handle 2 to 3 amps, the wires
inside a CE2 have to handle the same amperes and they look pretty thin.
inside a CE2 have to handle the same amperes and they look pretty thin.
Been using 24 awg cat5 wire in my mods for almost two years now...never any problem.
hey drew,
i used 20g stranded on my first mod
seemed a little thick but its the smallest i can get at work (for cost)
which is preferred...stranded or solid and what are the major differences when used in modding
thanks, gervis
i used 20g stranded on my first mod
seemed a little thick but its the smallest i can get at work (for cost)
which is preferred...stranded or solid and what are the major differences when used in modding
thanks, gervis
For this type of application, there really isn't a lot of difference between solid and stranded. It's more a preference of what you like to work with; stranded wire can be a bit messy (and sucks up a lot of solder) so I prefer solid wire just for the convenience. (Also stranded wire can leave "stray hairs", etc). Stranded wire is better at high frequencies (we don't care) and also handles repeated flexing a lot better, so if the wire needs to move, I'd recommend stranded (like if you have a slide-out carto arrangement or something). This is the major reason most cables use stranded wire. (The other reason, for mass-produced cables and such is that a break in one wire of a stranded cable goes unnoticed; a break in a solid wire means DOA).
You are adding additional resistance by using the 24awg wires and may get hot and even melt if you push it to the max with Low resistance loads (high amps)
Anime...since current flows more along the outside of a conductor...stranded wire can carry more current due to its higher surface area than solid. And color of the insulation has no effect on anything.
I dont use high power mods and I pulse the button a lot so thats why I have gotten away with it...but like the other said..use 18-20awg to be safe.
If you have a commercial building being built or remodeled nearby check the dumpster...I got a crapload of leftover 18awg security/intercom they thew away. Those guys will use 20 feet off a new spool and throw the rest away.
I dont use high power mods and I pulse the button a lot so thats why I have gotten away with it...but like the other said..use 18-20awg to be safe.
If you have a commercial building being built or remodeled nearby check the dumpster...I got a crapload of leftover 18awg security/intercom they thew away. Those guys will use 20 feet off a new spool and throw the rest away.
thanks everyone
looks like i can stick with what is readily available to me.....20g stranded
looks like i can stick with what is readily available to me.....20g stranded
Now that you mentioned, I am installing some wires for intercom that uses 18/2 haha one good reason to go to work on monday. lol I been dreading this jobsite.
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