Hi guys I've been making an amp using a 24 volts CT 12 amp transformer and what bothers me is the wire gauge stuff. I can get #22 and #20 stranded hook ups really easy but I cant get my hands on #14 below (yeah store near me sucks). I've been searching for wire gauge calculators or guide for dummies but I still think #14 below is overkill for non mains. Will #22 or #20 be sufficient and not overheat?
Take a look at the chart here.
American Wire Gauge table and AWG Electrical Current Load Limits with skin depth frequencies and wire breaking strength
20AWG wire carrying 12A will dissipate 3W per foot.
American Wire Gauge table and AWG Electrical Current Load Limits with skin depth frequencies and wire breaking strength
20AWG wire carrying 12A will dissipate 3W per foot.
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I'd like to know how you got 3W per foot.
What I did is divide the ohms per 1000ft by 1000 and multiply by 12A squared giving me ~1.5W. Can you point out what i did wrong? I would like to know which one is sufficient by your formula. thanks
What I did is divide the ohms per 1000ft by 1000 and multiply by 12A squared giving me ~1.5W. Can you point out what i did wrong? I would like to know which one is sufficient by your formula. thanks
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