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Title: Wire size Post by: StevesArcade on January 28, 2015, 12:10:50 am Hey guys im at work and I know this is going to sound stupid but im looking into buying a bulk load of connectors and I was curious what kind you thought I should get and what sizes. what is the standard wire size for arcades. also what connectors should i get.
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/category/196/crimp-terminals/1.html any help is appreciated. Title: Re: Wire size Post by: iankellogg on January 28, 2015, 09:02:54 am The thicker the wire the better. There are a ton of different connectors that games used. a lot of amp mat-n-lok and .153 IDC connectors. A for wire, 16-18awg is pretty standard but check with the connector's rating before ordering.
Title: Re: Wire size Post by: John's Arcade on January 28, 2015, 09:47:01 am I think I use 18 AWG for mostly everything DC related and then 20 gauge for control panels.
Title: Re: Wire size Post by: offset on January 28, 2015, 09:08:31 pm Same, 18 for lower power, 20 for i/o
Title: Re: Wire size Post by: Ade on January 29, 2015, 07:06:47 am Here in metric land I use 24/0.2 for power and 16/0.2 for everything else which I believe is the same. (16/0.2 = 20AWG, 24/0.2 = 18AWG).
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