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- 26AWG cat5/6 cable
- 26AWG cat5/6 cable
- using two leads
- using two leads
- cable is relatively short
- cable is relatively short
- normal ambient temps
- normal ambient temps
- stepper control (at most use 75% of configured drive current)
- stepper control (at most use 75% of configured drive current)


Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge
Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge

Revision as of 05:59, 18 September 2016

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From Stefan H.:

Under the following assumptions up to 3A should be fine.

- 26AWG cat5/6 cable

- using two leads

- cable is relatively short

- normal ambient temps

- stepper control (at most use 75% of configured drive current)

Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge