Davis Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 The current carrying capacity of a wire is based on the AWG size and material. There is no difference in rating between a solid or stranded conductor of the same AWG size installed in the same conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 31 minutes ago, Davis said: The current carrying capacity of a wire is based on the AWG size and material. There is no difference in rating between a solid or stranded conductor of the same AWG size installed in the same conditions. Now we have a differing of opinions. Either of you have links related to your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Just now, CECAA850 said: Now we have a differing of opinions. Either of you have links related to your opinion? National Electric Code Table 310-16 is the authority. also https://mechanicallugs.com/stranded-vs-solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 22 minutes ago, Davis said: National Electric Code Table 310-16 is the authority. also https://mechanicallugs.com/stranded-vs-solid From the article. Areas of solid and stranded the same: The total cross-section area, AWG or "circular mill" size of a stranded conductor is equivalent to that of a solid conductor for the same designated wire size. This means when looking at a "Number 10 solid wire," compared to a "Number 10 stranded wire" the latter will look slightly larger in diameter but has the exact same total cross-section area of conductive material as the solid Wire. This means the current carrying capacity is the same too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I have a printed table, will have to find where I got it and will post the link - Found it: https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/wire-gauges-d_419.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 29 minutes ago, Alexander said: I have a printed table, will have to find where I got it and will post the link - Found it: https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/wire-gauges-d_419.html From the text: The AWG table below is for a single, solid, round conductor. Because of the small gaps between the strands in a stranded wire, a stranded wire with the same current-carrying capacity and electrical resistance as a solid wire, always have a slightly larger overall diameter. I wonder what "slightly larger" means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 50 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: I wonder what "slightly larger" means. For one thing it likely means the stranded wire will have less skin effect than the solid, thus better for audio use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 59 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: From the text: The AWG table below is for a single, solid, round conductor. Because of the small gaps between the strands in a stranded wire, a stranded wire with the same current-carrying capacity and electrical resistance as a solid wire, always have a slightly larger overall diameter. I wonder what "slightly larger" means. #12AWG Solid O.D 0.119 Stranded O.D. 0.13 https://www.okonite.com/media/catalog/product/files/3-6.pdf https://www.grainger.com/product/SOUTHWIRE-COMPANY-500-ft-Solid-Building-Wire-4W193 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KROCK Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Hi Gents, the wire & the terminal forks were delivered yesterday. I did measure the barrier block for the correct size.When my cross overs come in, I will install new 14 ga. wire from the cross over to the woofer connections on the terminal block, then new 14 ga. from the woofer to the terminal block. The mid & tweeter, I'll be using new 16 ga. inside & out of the cabinet. I'm going to make up a pair of 12 ga. & 14 speaker wire, to see if there will be any difference in sound. $8.00 for the xtra wire isn't going to brake the bank. BTW the Knu wire is very flexible, I was very surprised. Just waiting on Al ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Educational posts, thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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