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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: mike_b on January 07, 2014, 09:13:39 AM

Title: Wiring question for Crack
Post by: mike_b on January 07, 2014, 09:13:39 AM

Can I use 20awg solid, 300V, 80 degree C, as a substitute for the Carol 600V hookup wire that came with the kit from the RCA inputs to a Valab 23-step attenuator? Can't find the Carol wire locally without having to buy it by the 100 ft. roll $$$.

Thanks
 
mike_b 

Title: Re: Wiring question for Crack
Post by: galyons on January 07, 2014, 09:31:17 AM

Yes, there is very little voltage in that path.  Over all the voltages in the Crack don't exceed 206v +/- 15%, and that is only at terminal 21 directly off of the power tranny.  Quality wise, depends on your feelings about wire.  The Carol is good, but I used 20 gauge, mil-spec silver plated OFC with teflon for that run.

Cheers,
Geary