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queennikki1972:
Sometimes transformers come with soft flexible wire rather than rigid. What gauge is recommended for 120vac transformer primary side with say 24vac secondary of stranded wire and what is the soft flexible type of wire called? Links to it online would be helpful.

Modified ; I should say its used on foot transformers and is shielded cable.
queennikki1972:
Is this it? and what gauge?

https://www.amazon.com/10-Gauge-Silicone-Wire-Feet/dp/B007DMW3IU
soldar:

--- Quote from: queennikki1972 on October 02, 2019, 01:30:25 am --- Sometimes transformers come with soft flexible wire rather than rigid.
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Only very big transformers would use multistrand wires for windings.



--- Quote from: queennikki1972 on October 02, 2019, 01:30:25 am --- What gauge is recommended for 120vac transformer primary side with say 24vac secondary of stranded wire and what is the soft flexible type of wire called? Links to it online would be helpful.
--- End quote ---

Depends on the size and power but definitely not "soft and flexible".



--- Quote from: queennikki1972 on October 02, 2019, 01:30:25 am --- Modified ; I should say its used on foot transformers and is shielded cable.
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Shielded? You are all over the place. I have no idea what you are trying to ask. Maybe you can try to clarify?
soldar:

--- Quote from: blueskull on October 02, 2019, 01:55:46 am --- It's called Litz wire.
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Definitely not for power transformers.
soldar:
Oh, OK, I think I am beginning to understand. We are not talking about the windings of the transformer but about cables used to connect the transformer to whatever. You can just use your normal rigid or multistrand cables. The gauge will obviously depend on the current but generally for short runs and low power you can use  1.5 mm2 and be overdoing it.

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