gauge of enameled copper wire

fdastoor · Post by **fdastoor** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:05 pm

Tony,

what is the gauge of the copper wire we are using for the coils? I do not have a micrometer to make the measurement myself.

phil

Post by **Tony** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:36 pm

It's 0.18mm dia., a slightly thinner wire would have made coil winding easier but increased resistive losses. It only just fits on the piece formers.

fdastoor · Post by **fdastoor** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:24 pm

Would 33 AWG be an adequate substitute?

Post by **Tony** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:24 pm

It would work OK on the baseboard coils but might be a bit tight for the piece coils.

fdastoor · Post by **fdastoor** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:33 pm

so 34 0r 35awg would be better?

Post by **Tony** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:12 am

If you have a choice go with the 34 dia.

fdastoor · Post by **fdastoor** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:02 pm

thanks tony

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