About Suitable Cable Size

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Hi,

I want to buy cable to use as jumper, for my arduino mega 2560. What is the suitable cable size (in mm^2 or AWG) for arduino's (analog and digital) terminals ?

Note: Arduino jumper cable packs are very expensive in my country and i need lots of jumper cables..

Thanks for your answers.

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From my measurements with various component leads and the female headers on the board you want solid core hook-up wire with a core diameter of 0.6mm to 0.75mm (0.3 mm^2 to 0.45mm^2)

If its not solid core then it won't be as reliable and I'm not sure what specification to use, perhaps about the same cross-section area of copper? Or use a bit thinner and tin the ends with solder to make solid?

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Thanks for your answer. I want to buy solid core, copper wire. I think 0.34 mm^2 (AWG22) will be suitable.

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Yes that looks right.