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Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:24:13 -0500 (EST)
From: Stuart Brorson <sdb AT cloud9 DOT net>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Stranded and solid wire data
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There are different "standard" types of wire/insulation/etc.  However,
the kind of data you want I typically get out of the catalogs of major
wire mfrs.  Good vendors (with comprehensive catalogs) include:

Alpha wire -- http://www.alphawire.com/en/default.aspx
Belden -- http://belden.com/

Stuart


On Fri, 18 Nov 2011, Rob Butts wrote:

> This is a basic question but I have searched google to see if there is a
> table for stranded and solid wire ampacity and conductor diameter data with
> varying results.  Is there a good source for this or is it manufacturer
> specific?
>
> Thanks
>