Questions tagged [wire]
A length of conductive material used as a conductor of electricity.
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Can I connect 10 AWG wire carrying up to 25 amps to 10 parallel 1 ohm 10 watt resistors?
I am trying to measure the charge capacity of some LTO battery cells. To do this I want to discharge each battery cell from 2.5 V to 1.7 V. I am going to measure and log the current over the discharge ...
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RaspberryPi: Load cells and HX711 amplifier
I've created an app that will read 10 weighing scales at the same time with separate values but since some wires are like 1 meter long, I get so much noises in the values.
I just wanna know if what's ...
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Copper wire current ratings
I have seen a wide variety of different estimates for the maximum current rating for copper wire. For example, for 24-gauge copper wire, the Wikipedia article about "American wire gauge" claims that ...
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What is the purpose of cylinder “second power bricks” on cords? [duplicate]
I have noticed a large number of power cords that have a PSU built into them also have a second brick on them. What is the purpose of this "second power brick"?
Example, Xbox 360 Power Adapter:
I ...
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Female to female jumper wires
Where are female to female jumper wires used? They only have provision to allow other wires to be plugged into so cannot be used on breadboards. So, practically, where are they used?
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Use of multi-strand wire with terminals
I have a question regarding multi-strand wires. I use wires starting from 0.34 Sq mm to 6 Sq mm in my electrical cabinets. While connecting these wires in terminals, is it recommended to twist the ...
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The art of using breadboard
I am making a circuit for converting analog to digital signals using an ADC0808. This IC has 28 pins, and my circuit also includes a 555 timer and some LEDs to display the output. The high number of ...
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What is this part of the wire called?
I have no idea what this part is called. I want to figure out if I can remove the wire out of it and slide in the other broken end before soldering it the board. Is it reusable, or do I need to buy ...
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Joining high current wires outdoors
I am conducting an experiment where I would like to heat up 18 AWG copper cables outdoors using to 50-60°C using 60 amps. The wires are wrapped with teflon to prevent damage to the cable. Can I use a ...
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Parasitic Inductance
when we say that in a wire there is a parasitic inductance, what is its cause? Is it the skin effect of the wire, the magnetic flux (generated by the current) through the surface of the total circuit ...
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On a wire designated as '3x14AWG' what does the '3x' part mean?
On a wire designated as '3x14AWG' what does the '3x' part mean?
It is on a wire that is part of a surge protector power strip.
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connector between copper wire and very small silver wire
I have a scientific piece of equipment that has very thin silver wire (they are 0.008'' in diameter, with teflon coating, for a total outer diameter of 0.011'').
I need to connect this equipment to ...
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What kind of connector can be used for 1.5 mm jack
I recently bought this product. The jack is of 1.5 mm in this. I have tried to use all kinds of wires inside this jack but none of them fit properly. The standard male to male wires are also too loose ...
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Strongest electrical wire at AWG 24
Is there any ultra strong electrical wire at about AWG24 (0.22mm)? I want something that would be strong as a steel wire rope but also with low resistance that can used as electrical wire.
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Connecting two wires to a DC 12v port on a controller board with 4 pads for a monitor
Sorry, the question was difficult to word. Basically I recently bought a controller board for a monitor and the DC cable I got wasn't correct. So until I get the right part, I just want to test the ...
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Splicing 24 awg wires - wire and tool selection
I'm working on a raspberry pi project - a sump pit monitor that sends an emergency email if a float switch above the point where the water triggers the pump is switched (purely for monitoring, not ...
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Mixing wire gauge questions
I am putting a 50W 3.4A max 12V solar panel on my camper van. I want the option of removing it from my roof racks & mounting it remotely (so I can park in shade, but still have the panel in the ...
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Wire size question
I am trying to figure out AWG from a European/German schematic. The wire is listed as 0,3mm. (That's 0 (comma) 3mm.)
I can find wire for sale in this diameter, but I need a reference to AWG. Is ...
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What determines the frequency of network cable
You have Cat6, 23 AWG, rated for 250Mhz frequency. You then have Cat6a, 23 AWG, rated for 500Mhz. Both are unshielded.
How is Cat6a able to transmit data at a higher frequency then its counter part?
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Is it possible to use the same RJ-45 connector?
Given that the wires are connected to the pins and crimped with a crimp tool; is it possible to "un-crimp" the wires such that they can be unattached from the RJ-45 connector? Whereafter the connector ...
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Closing 1s battery connector
I have a drone that can plug two 1s batteries. I have the option the plug only one battery but I need to "close" the other battery input with the following (image).
I have no idea how this is called. ...
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How to regulate voltage of transformer output for nichrome wire
I have a basic CNC machine for cutting EPS foam which uses about 9.5in/23.5cm long straight 28 gauge Nichrome wire as the cutting element. The nichrome wire is powered independently with a 220V-36V 5A ...
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Wire ferrule installation woes
So, I have some 1mm2 (cataloged in the USA as 17AWG) fine strand (259 * 0.07mm) test lead wire that I am trying to adapt to Eurostyle terminal blocks (which I can then adapt to other things, such as ...
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Is there a limit on the current carrying capacity of a wire?
Obviously, for continuous current there is - the melting point. If it is superconducting, the field strength at which it quenches. OTOH if we specify a pulse of arbitrarily short timescale in order to ...
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RV Off-Grid Electrical System Wire Gauge Sizing
I'm working on building a Tesla battery powered off-grid system in our Airstream 22FB Sport. The idea is to be able to run the 120V AC system from the 5.2KV Tesla battery which is with the existing ...
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Power problems related to copper wires and pigtails
I am using a battery to power a odroid which requires 5V/4A. The battery voltage when measured using a multimeter was around 26.7.
I had two setups:
I used a 1 sq mm copper current carrying wire to ...
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Male/female wire connectors - How to tell AWG/mm^2 rating?
So I have a project where I will be running 20 AWG wires. Now there will be one section where I will need to connect the wires with a male/female connector.
I'm having trouble identifying which ...
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What are the practical differences between AC and DC transmission?
I have a long (2m) but thick wire between transformer-based power supply and low frequency power amplifier. Know your best advice ahead, but no, I cant get rid of it.
I can put it in two ...
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11.1v Lipo battery thick to thin wire connection heating up
I have a lipo battery, 11.1v, 2200mah, 20C. I needed to connect to to a smaller wire because the thing I am connecting it to has a little jst connector.
So I bodgily just wired the thick wire to the ...
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Tank Water Level Indicator Wire
I am building a simple water level indicator (approx like the circuit below) for my tank.
However, I am wondering about the wiring, for I suppose copper cables corrode in water and produce toxic ...
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Why does the self-inductance of a straight wire decrease when its radius increase?
I made some research on the self-inductance of a straight wire, and many sources cited “Inductance Calculations” of F.W. Grover. So I read a bit of that book but I couldn't find the answer to my ...
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Maximum MAX7219 wire length to LEDs?
I'm intending to make a multiplexed 128 LEDs 'ceiling light', which has LEDs randomly spread out over a 2 by 1 meter area. For this I need two MAX7219 ICs, so they can handle 64 LEDs each, where ...
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Using 28 AWG flat/ribbon cable for LEDs
I want to control a lot of LEDs (like 128) in an area of about 1 m2.
Instead of using separate wires, could I use a 28 AWG flat cable, and split/cut it wherever needed? E.g. split it in two wire ...
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Need help identifying a cable
We bought a LED pendant light, and it turns out that it hangs too high for our tastes.
Rather than sending it back, I figured getting a longer cable would be easy enough. (Famous last words...)
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What is modern fire alarm cable made of?
I'm curious about the fire alarm cable that's being installed in a new building next to my office.
In the fairly distant past, I learned that fire alarm cable was "pryo" cable. Under the red jacket ...
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Transmit 7MHz analog signal from board to board
I want to transmit real passband analog single ended signal with bandwidth, 0 to 7.3MHz, from board to other board. distance from these board will not be more than 15cm. what's the best choice for ...
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DHT22 bad readings on long rj45 cable
Duplicate of https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/91781/dht22-bad-readings-on-long-cable, I figured there is chances people here have a solution for me.
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I'm preparing a setup with a ...
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How does distance between parallel batteries affect voltage drop/required wire thickness?
I'm looking to wire up an off-grid system. What I'm stuck on is battery placement.
The likelihood is my batteries will need to be quite far apart (almost 2 metres). My question is how does this ...
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How can I connect these two wires? [closed]
I wanted to tinker with the microcontroller of the headphones so I cut the solder between these two wires, to stop the power supply.
Now when I connect the black wire (power ground) lead to the ...
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What is the mechanism that causes two conductors to “stick together” when a current is passed?
If the positive and negative terminals of certain DC supplies are brought together under certain conditions, the wires will "stick together" with a slight force, feeling almost like they are ...
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Does wire color matter in electronics?
I'm fairly new to electronics here. But I can't seem to find any clear answer anywhere on the internet.
Are wires special depending on their color? Or they have all the same purpose with just colors ...
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How to solder Christmas lights insulated wire?
I want to fix Christmas lights like these, whose wires got cut near the batteries. The LEDs near the batteries still work.
I tried touching the wires from the two parts and I was surprised that the ...
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Beginner Question - Solder won't stick to a certain wire
I am trying to tin some wires as they won't stick to the IC pins that I'm soldering them to. The problem I am having is that the solder won't stick to the wire.
My iron is fine as can solder other ...
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identify this connector - faston housing
need MFG of this connector. It is not tyco event though there are tyco fastons installed (confirmed by Tyco).
2 position faston housing. tab locks are on facing outwards.
no markings on connector
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Reducing voltage for increased current through wire
I am wondering, if I reduce the voltage going through a specific sized wire, can I therefore increase the current? I am creating a series-parallel battery bank and it will output 7.4 volts at 75 amp ...
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What types of wire should I use to pull out from a Test Point while using Cheap Logic Analyser or Oscilloscope?
The only purpose to ask this question is I use single/multi-core thin wires that snap of in few days. I don't want that. Is there something that doesn't break?
Or some other tricks/connectors or ...
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Wire connector with hole only large enough for the conductor and not the insulation jacket
I am trying to find a connector for a PCB that has an aperture sized to allow only the conductor to pass through and not the insulation jacket.
I found a drawing here, see part B of drawing below ...
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Choice of wire diameter for doll's house?
I'm constructing a 1:12 scale doll's house and I'd like to use enamelled wire run within the walls for lighting. Each room would have its own circuit controlled through a switch and then to a common ...
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Wire to board connector for Test Jig
What's the best way to quickly connect/disconnect ~22 AWG wires to a test jig pcb? I would like to use a spring loaded connector that can easily release the wire after I'm done testing. Currently have ...
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How to prevent noninsulated wires close together during manual wiring a PCB?
Actually I have two problems, but this one is most annoying:
I have like 10 wires I want to solder to the pins of a pin header (2.54 mm distance apart).
Initially I kept like 5 mm of the end of each ...
