[Boatanchors] 300 ohm twinlead?

J. Forster jfor at quik.com
Tue May 31 01:32:06 EDT 2005


Glen Zook wrote:

> Remember that virtually all twin lead is multiple
> strands which will have a larger surface area than a
> single conductor of the same gauge.

Ignoring skin effect (which makes matters WORSE...  not better)  #26 is good for
about 2.2 amps.

See:

http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm


-John



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