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beyondthepack 11-22-2013 04:18 AM

Wire Size?
 
I have always used 12AWG wire for most of my cars, Is there any chart, or "rule of thumb" that convince me of maybe going to a 14AWG?

Skiddins 11-22-2013 04:40 AM


Originally Posted by beyondthepack (Post 12747702)
I have always used 12AWG wire for most of my cars, Is there any chart, or "rule of thumb" that convince me of maybe going to a 14AWG?

I can just put it simply; You don't need 12AWG wire ;)

If the wiring isn't getting warm, it has low enough resistance for purpose.

I can run a 1s 1/12 with a 4.5t and 16AWG wire and the wire wasn't even getting slightly warm.

Skiddins

AreCee 11-22-2013 04:52 AM

Ditto.

14 or 16 on all my cars and trucks in 1/12 and 1/10 scale.

12 in my 1/8 buggy on 6S or 5S.

PurcyP 11-22-2013 06:28 AM

What about when it comes to touring cars n 13.5t boosted, i know a couple guys use 14 gauge

jlfx car audio 11-22-2013 07:02 AM

Well think of it like this . motors run on ac current . ac current is 3x more efficient than DC . u run 16g to motors and 12 to battery

Skiddins 11-22-2013 07:05 AM

When I bought my ESC, it came with 16awg wires which I left on and ran in 13.5 boosted TC's, it was as fast as anything else and the wiring never got warm.
Smaller gauge is also lighter.

PurcyP 11-22-2013 07:07 AM

Fair enough, my muchmore fleta pro's came with 12 gauge but may swap it out for 16

Controversy 11-22-2013 08:17 AM

Re:
 
This was just on my mind and now I stumbled across this post. Thanks for all the input. Currently using 14AWG in my TC and finding it sufficient - so will stick with it!

bertrandsv87 11-22-2013 10:09 AM

Unless you run a 2.5t boosted, 14awg is good....

Controversy 11-22-2013 10:21 AM

Re:
 
Running 17.5t blinky and using the wiring that came with the ESC; which was 14AWG - working fine.

redbones 11-22-2013 11:28 AM

TQ13 wire works for most 1/10 application

lidebt2 11-23-2013 03:01 AM


Originally Posted by redbones (Post 12748786)
TQ13 wire works for most 1/10 application

TQ wire is the best whether 13 14 or 16.

http://www.tqracing.com/rc_products.htm

Controversy 11-23-2013 10:28 AM

Question:
 

Originally Posted by lidebt2 (Post 12750446)
TQ wire is the best whether 13 14 or 16.

http://www.tqracing.com/rc_products.htm

I've been looking to purchase some TQ 14AWG - could you please elaborate why it's the best?

Thanks in advance.

lidebt2 11-23-2013 10:51 AM


Originally Posted by Controversy (Post 12751102)
I've been looking to purchase some TQ 14AWG - could you please elaborate why it's the best?

Thanks in advance.

http://www.tqracing.com/rc_products.htm

Most flexable wire around. I have used this wire both 13 and 16 since the company began.

TQ makes 13 or 16 not 14.

CarbonJoe 11-23-2013 11:42 AM


Originally Posted by Controversy (Post 12751102)
I've been looking to purchase some TQ 14AWG - could you please elaborate why it's the best?

Thanks in advance.

High strand count, flexible silicone jacket. Their sensor cables are the best as well for the same reason.


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