14 awg wire

[saintnitro]

hi all i've just been given a roll of 14awg wire is this ok to use for wireing my esc to my motor?

cheers Ginge:thumbsup:

[Matt-h]

14 guage should be fine mate

[DCM]

is it silicone flexible wire (like normal RC wire)?

[saintnitro]

hi there no its not the silicone flexible wire but just as flexible and its copper wire inside does that matter? if it does'nt i'm quids in:thumbsup:

Ginge

[leeleefocus]

As long as the wires are not being flexed and twisted like they would be on a Multi meter or test leads then normal wire is fine. High flex silicon wire in 14awg will have a strand count in the region of 500 which is what gives it it's flexibility and durability.

The insulation will probably have a low melting point relative to silicon coated wire and it won't feel or look as nice.

For what you want to use it for though it will be fine.

[mdb_75]

Copper wire with less strands than what you get in silicone wire won't carry as high a current either because there's less area of wire due to the larger strands not packing together so tightly.