Xylotex - Which wire for motors?

[WarrenW]

Hi,

I'm about to wire up the 3 axis driver and the Nemo 23 motors I bought from xylotex.com. What gauge of wire and type should I use between the motors and the driver board? Also strand or solid is best? I was thinking of some 18 gauge stranded wire.

Just wanted to check first!

Thanks,

Warren

[Al_The_Man]

Machine control wiring should never be in solid strand, and especially if it is where the wired object is moving or subject to vibration.
Al.

[WarrenW]

Thats a good point! I was looking at the wires of the Nemo 23 motors and they look small like 20 or higher gauge. I think 18 gauge will be fine.

Warren

[ger21]

18 should be fine, with as many strands as you can get, and preferably shielded.