My arduino project uses LED's and buttons, but I ordered these off amazon, and they dont seem to work: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KQ2JNLI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What wiring do you guys use? I think it should be carrying 5v from the arduino to a lot of LEDs and buttons.
Note: I bought 30 AWG, which seemed SUPER slim. Would a thicker wire work better? Would it carry enough current, because 30 awg didn't even power my led.....
30 AWG is very small and probably does not make good contact with the pins on the breadboard.
I, and probably most people, use "tinned" 22 AWG for breadboard wiring.
These sets are very convenient.
For point to point soldering use 'Stranded #24AWG (7-9 strands)'.
For power point to point soldering use 'Stranded #22AWG'.
FYI
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=445951.msg3385026#msg3385026
And
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=445951.msg3386049#msg3386049
And
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=445951.msg3421920#msg3421920
And
http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=376971.msg2599211#msg2599211
Maxisawesome:
My arduino project uses LED's and buttons, but I ordered these off amazon, and they dont seem to work: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KQ2JNLI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What wiring do you guys use? I think it should be carrying 5v from the arduino to a lot of LEDs and buttons.Note: I bought 30 AWG, which seemed SUPER slim. Would a thicker wire work better? Would it carry enough current, because 30 awg didn't even power my led.....
0.6mm diameter solid core hookup wire will work in both breadboards and dupont-style headers.
Hi,
I would suggest you try some #22, #24 & #26 of something like this: Silicone stranded wire on eBay. For me 30 gauge is too small and fragile for general use. However since you have it it is fine for low current signals (i.e. in and out of the I/O ports) if you don't mind working with it.
Unless you have very long runs or currents above an amp any of the above sizes will work. By getting a small amout of each you will get a "feel" of the different wire sizes. It is not expensive if you start with 5 Meters.
You could also use the same gauges in PVC but it will not be nearly as flexible and will melt near the solder joints. Electrically it will be the same.
I much prefer stranded wire over solid. But it is a personal preference. I know stranded wire will not "plug" into the solderless proto boards but it is more flexible (in either silicone or PVC) and less like to break near the joints. For the proto boards I use pre-made jumpers as was suggested in a previous post by jremington. These are cheap enough and I have no qualms about cutting one in half to have a wire with a plug on one end and solder the other.
Did you remember to remove the insulation from the #30 wires?
Paul
4 conductor solid core telephone wire from the hardware store works well also.
Couple packs of these also work well. Stranded wire with solid pins at the end, different lengths.
http://www.nkcelectronics.com/breadboard-jumper-wire-70pcs-pa70.html
I assume you are talking about solderless breadboard use...
