Author Topic: What gauge of Silicon cable should I use to make up some new meter leads? (Read 1854 times)

Specmaster · « **on:** January 29, 2018, 11:53:14 am »

I would like to make up of my own meter leads in nice soft and flexible silicon cable but not sure what gauge I should use for this, any ideas?

fcb · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2018, 12:06:36 pm »

We keep hanks of fine stranded silicone 0.75mm in-stock for making our own general purpose test leads.

Usually from Rapid Electronics:

01-0641 (black)
01-0640 (red).

ManateeMafia · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2018, 12:52:43 pm »

Pomona 6733-0 and 6733-2 use 18 awg wire. They are rated for up to 20A.

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/pomona-electronics/6733-0/501-1281-ND/737851

fanOfeeDIY · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2018, 12:59:08 pm »

My usage is not for Metrology,
these were when I was making only for my handheld DMM and bench DMM

AWG 16 or 1.25sq
for large current leads.

AWG 18 or 0.75sq
for soft and comfortable leads.

fanOfeeDIY · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2018, 02:04:53 pm »

I buy silicon cables at Akihabara in store to check softness and flexibility by touching them before I buy them, because not all silicon cables are soft, some are sticky, worse than the PVC.
The good one feels as if it has a powder coating.

The one I bought from Franky's store was the best among I bought online.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/One-Pair-of-16-AWG-16-Gauge-Silicone-Wires-Silicon-Cables-1m-Red-1m-Black-/200893010111

Specmaster · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2018, 09:31:39 pm »

Thanks guys, I have ordered some 18 AWG cables as the most current I'll be measuring is 5A and the cable will be nice and super flexible, just what I want.


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Author Topic: What gauge of Silicon cable should I use to make up some new meter leads? (Read 1854 times)

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