Best Solution to choose Type of Wires for Drone

Using Arduino General Electronics
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Hi all. I'm doing with wiring now. I build many projects, such as, arduino car, self balancing robot, micro quadcopter and F350 DJI Arduino drone.
I see that using thick and thin wire determines the power supply flows of a circuit. I also tried to shorten and lengthen the wires. Both of them determines the flows of power in a circuit.

Other cases I found that: A wrong choice of a certain wire causes the heat of the wire and the components in a circuit.

Conclusion (based on my experiment):

  1. Thick and thin wires being used
  2. Short and long wires being used

(Please let me know further if I'm wrong the conclusion above).

As a newbie, I'm lack of wires knowledge. I use AWG and ribbon wires in Arduino projects. I see that wires determines the resistance of a power flows in a circuit. The longer means the bigger resistance or vice verse.

But, It is impossible for me to buy all types of wires to see - which one is for A projects.

I'm absolutely sure many experts here have known precisely the types of wires being used in each projects. Okay, let me go to the point.

In related to micro (diy) Arduino drone, say, frame 114mm drone, what type of wires should I use for 114mm micro drone to optimize the power flows? I prefer using AWG in this case since it works better.

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This user has settled on using silicone insulated wires for all projects.

Pay attention to the number of 40AWG strands in the wire.

Example

  • 22AWG is made from 60 strands of 40AWG.
  • 14AWG is made from 400 strands of 40AWG.

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Thanks for fast response.
I think I will pick 28 AWG for micro drone - based on resistance and ampere. Is that right?

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28AWG is what I mostly use.

If there is a high current requirement, use two (2) 28AWG wires in parallel or one 24AWG.

The wire length and project’s current requirements obviously determine what wire gauge should be used.

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noted. done! thanks so much

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You can get 28AWG in 10 colours at 50 feet each (500feet) for $30.00 !

:scream:

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You might find this interesting:

  • 28 and 26 AWG wire needs to be doubled over in a standard Dupont crimp pin.
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For power use, gauge matters but for signal, if you can solder or wire-splice it, it's good.

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