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altis · 08-05-2008, 08:57

Actually, it depends on the cross-sectional area of the wire - although, inevitably, this normally corresponds to the current:

use Red for wire 0.26mm2 to 1.65mm2 (22-16 AWG)
use Blue for wire 1.04mm2 to 2.63mm2 (16-14 AWG)
use Yellow for wire 2.63mm2 to 6.64mm2 (12-10 AWG)

08-05-2008, 08:57	#12
altis the terminator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Warrington ntl:81304 Altitude: 12m (and falling) Posts: 3,600	Re: What is a butt connector? Actually, it depends on the cross-sectional area of the wire - although, inevitably, this normally corresponds to the current: use Red for wire 0.26mm2 to 1.65mm2 (22-16 AWG) use Blue for wire 1.04mm2 to 2.63mm2 (16-14 AWG) use Yellow for wire 2.63mm2 to 6.64mm2 (12-10 AWG)