Sep 24, 2015 #1 J Jester Full Member level 6 Joined Aug 18, 2012 Messages 377 Helped 7 Reputation 14 Reaction score 7 Trophy points 1,298 Location . Activity points 4,754 Single conductor insulated wire #18 in various colors. What ratings are acceptable for interior automotive use under/behind dash (think car stereo) Can anyone provide a link to acceptable wire? I would imagine the automotive industry standards must have minimum temperature and abrasion criteria? Thank you.
Single conductor insulated wire #18 in various colors. What ratings are acceptable for interior automotive use under/behind dash (think car stereo) Can anyone provide a link to acceptable wire? I would imagine the automotive industry standards must have minimum temperature and abrasion criteria? Thank you.
Sep 24, 2015 #2 J Jester Full Member level 6 Joined Aug 18, 2012 Messages 377 Helped 7 Reputation 14 Reaction score 7 Trophy points 1,298 Location . Activity points 4,754 [Moved]Flying lead pad hole size Looking at a wire diameter chart I find the following: #16, 51 mils #18, 40 mils Space is very limited on this board, is a 52mil hole acceptable for direct soldering of a #18 stranded conductor, or would it be too finicky trying to insert? Last edited by a moderator: Sep 24, 2015
[Moved]Flying lead pad hole size Looking at a wire diameter chart I find the following: #16, 51 mils #18, 40 mils Space is very limited on this board, is a 52mil hole acceptable for direct soldering of a #18 stranded conductor, or would it be too finicky trying to insert?
Sep 24, 2015 #3 ads-ee Super Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 10, 2013 Messages 7,944 Helped 1,823 Reputation 3,656 Reaction score 1,808 Trophy points 1,393 Location USA Activity points 60,208 #18 @ 40 mils is for solid. a stranded #18 is slightly under 50 mils This link has a useful pdf chart of hole sizes for various wire sizes.
#18 @ 40 mils is for solid. a stranded #18 is slightly under 50 mils This link has a useful pdf chart of hole sizes for various wire sizes.
Sep 24, 2015 #4 J Jester Full Member level 6 Joined Aug 18, 2012 Messages 377 Helped 7 Reputation 14 Reaction score 7 Trophy points 1,298 Location . Activity points 4,754 ads-ee said: #18 @ 40 mils is for solid. a stranded #18 is slightly under 50 mils This link has a useful pdf chart of hole sizes for various wire sizes. Click to expand... Thanks for pointing that out, the chart is a great reference.
ads-ee said: #18 @ 40 mils is for solid. a stranded #18 is slightly under 50 mils This link has a useful pdf chart of hole sizes for various wire sizes. Click to expand... Thanks for pointing that out, the chart is a great reference.