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Old 12-06-2010, 09:53 AM   #1
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How do you determine what gauge wire is appropriate in a crawler?

In my specific situation I am going to run 3s lipo, a sidewinder, and a 45 turn integy motor.
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:37 AM   #2
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We have determined it just by crawling a lot. 13 to 16ga is typical, and since you have 13ga on your sidewinder it wouldn't hurt to use more 13ga. 16ga would be just fine for you though.
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Yeah, I typically run 16g wire...
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16g is more than enough. We don't hardly pull any current, so really, 18 or nice 20 is plenty also. But I always use 16. Anything more is silly. It wont hurt anything, but it is just more bulk, and less flexible.
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but it is just more bulk, and less flexible.
and more weight. If you are an ounce counter like some of us.

But yea, 16ga here as well.
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Cool thanks for the help.
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I like to replace the Novak ESC wires that are 12AWG with 14 or 16. 12 is overkill.

However, when I had my LCC and ran a brushless I used 12AWG wires to the motor to help keep the Tekin ESC cooler (the solder posts are the heat sinks).
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I run 14 and haven't had a problem.
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