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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: NOOBinDistress on April 20, 2007, 11:56:46 AM

Title: Wire
Post by: NOOBinDistress on April 20, 2007, 11:56:46 AM
Ok I just got some help from a guy in software and he said I need 22-28 gauge wire for  my  robots. I am currently doing the 50 dollar robot tutorial. I am at the part where you need to wire some things together when making the board. The tutorial never specifies what gauge wire to use. I have 20 and 22 gauge speaker wire. "Branndon" says I should use 22 awg. I  have this but it is speaker wire. I that what I should be using?Thanks.
Title: Re: Wire
Post by: NOOBinDistress on April 20, 2007, 12:00:06 PM
One more thing the wire comes attatched with another wire ( a black one and a purple one). Do I split these apart and use them seperately, or do I leave them connected? Remember it is speaker wire. Thanks.

I think I will just split the wires and try it. PLease tell me if what I am doing is right. Thanks.
Title: Re: Wire
Post by: ed1380 on April 20, 2007, 01:46:07 PM
you can leave it together when using it for the photosensors, and rip them apart for wiring under teh pc board.
Title: Re: Wire
Post by: NOOBinDistress on April 20, 2007, 07:32:10 PM
Ok, thanks. So when I can pull them apart until I add the sulfide photocells? Thanks.
Title: Re: Wire
Post by: ed1380 on April 20, 2007, 07:52:33 PM
This is common sence. pull them apart when you need one wire, or keep them together when you have 2 wires running parrallel
Title: Re: Wire
Post by: Brandon121233 on April 20, 2007, 09:31:06 PM
Yeah, you should be just fine with that kind of wire- I used to use it all the time for various applications, the only thing you shouldn't use it for is powering a 6V "lantern" battery or a car battery, as its likely to go up in smoke ;)