Forgive the simple (I hope) question.
I am trying to use Coleman's Raw DC boards but the maximum wire size the terminal connectors at the boards will accept is 18g AWG. The transformer he recommended has two 16g AWG. I have tried the euroblock form of connectors but the larger size is for a minimum of 14g and the smaller one is to small for the two 16g transformer wires. Even if that would work, I am hesitant to use a short piece of 18g to "adapt down from the two 16g wires.
Any ideas?
I am trying to use Coleman's Raw DC boards but the maximum wire size the terminal connectors at the boards will accept is 18g AWG. The transformer he recommended has two 16g AWG. I have tried the euroblock form of connectors but the larger size is for a minimum of 14g and the smaller one is to small for the two 16g transformer wires. Even if that would work, I am hesitant to use a short piece of 18g to "adapt down from the two 16g wires.
Any ideas?
If the transformer wires are stranded, a few strands clipped off them won't make any difference.
If they're solid wires, then carefully "shaving down" the ends a bit is another solution.
Again, doing this won't effect a thing.
Consider this - a typical 10 amp glass fuse has a fusewire inside it of much smaller dimensions than even a 24g wire, yet it carries quite a bit of current.
If they're solid wires, then carefully "shaving down" the ends a bit is another solution.
Again, doing this won't effect a thing.
Consider this - a typical 10 amp glass fuse has a fusewire inside it of much smaller dimensions than even a 24g wire, yet it carries quite a bit of current.
Use an additional, intermediate terminal block, there are many types. Use one wire with a ring terminal per screw,
and there are stamped jumper accessories available for joining adjacent terminals for more than two wires. Examples:
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Eaton Bussmann series TB100-03 Terminal Blocks | Crescent Electric Supply Company
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Both good suggestions. I was wondering about the wisdom of going down in gauge from the 2 X 16g to one 18g but I gather from your suggestions that I shouldn't be concerned.
Thank-you
Thank-you