25-05-2014, 06:58 AM
(This post was last modified: 25-05-2014, 06:59 AM by Radio Fixer.)
The silicon rubber covered wire sold at BVWS swaps takes a lot of beating for ease of use, flexibility and able to be touched with the soldering iron with no damage.
The thinner of the two is 2mm and the thicker 2.5 mm diameter. I have just discovered that they have the same number of strands and tightly twisted the copper is about 1mm diameter. So the thicker must just have a higher voltage rating. I buy the thick from Farnell and that is rated at 3A. I would think the thinner variety would be fine for everything.
Gary
The thinner of the two is 2mm and the thicker 2.5 mm diameter. I have just discovered that they have the same number of strands and tightly twisted the copper is about 1mm diameter. So the thicker must just have a higher voltage rating. I buy the thick from Farnell and that is rated at 3A. I would think the thinner variety would be fine for everything.
Gary
