Gauge of wire

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solodude
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Gauge of wire

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Do you think wiring most of the machine with 20 gauge wire is suffecient or should I use 24 guage in my build?

Thanks for anyone's insight ahead of time...! :D

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Chris Muncy
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Most of us are using CAT5 cable and combing pairs where needed and that seems to be working really well.
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SD, 20 guage is thicker than 24! Use the 20 guage, it will be fine.

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