>From the wire tables, I think you'll find that doubling the number of wires will result in an equivalent of one cable 3 wire sizes larger.
That is, two #18 wires equals one #15 ( and yes, I KNOW there isn't any #15 wire easily available). Likewise, two #12 wires is the same as one #9. So, from this, the hassle of using two #12 wires is only slightly better than one #10, but not quite as good as one #8. Obviously, every installation may be unique, so use the largest you're comfortable with. 73, Charlie k3ICH -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2020 6:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Voltage drop in DC Power to K3 On 4/26/2020 10:18 AM, Pete Lascell wrote: > When making connections unravel a few outside strands and cut off so the remaining strands will fit the terminals being used correctly. The smaller (higher resistance) section of cable will be only part of an inch. Heatshrink tubing will cover the unsightly chop job. Yep. And I've also used W1ZR's solution of two of the same size cables in parallel. 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
