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Question by Al
Submitted on 7/7/2003
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What is a 4 conductor 22 guage wire?


Answer by lmunger
Submitted on 10/28/2003
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22 gauge is the total diameter of the individual wire (individually insulated) where the larger the number, the smaller the wire diameter; 4 conductor is the number of wires (inside the outer insulation).  {Solid conductor means there is one piece of solid metal that comprises the conductor of the individual wire; stranded means that there are multiple strands of metal that comprise the conductor of the individual wire}.

For a picture of solid strand 4 conductor 22 AWG wire go to General Cable at:  http://www.generalcable.com/North_America/NorthAMCat.html.  Select Electronics; Sound and Security Cable; Unshielded Riser; 22 AWG CONDUCTORS; Gray; E1001S.18.10  .

For a picture of stranded 2 conductor 22 AWG wire go to General Cable at:  http://www.generalcable.com/North_America/NorthAMCat.html.  Select Electronics; Sound and Security Cable; Shielded Riser; 22 AWG CONDUCTORS; Gray; E2002S.18.10 (please note that in this picture, if you look close enough, you can see different strands of conductors in the white and black wires in the center of the bundle).

If this still does not make sense to you, then you should go to your nearest Radio Shack, or other "electronics parts" store in your area, and they should be able to show you in detail; as well as maybe explain it to you a little.

[I was trained in the military for radio repair, and spent 2 1/2 years professionally in electronics assembly, most of that involving wire harness assembly, and many, many, many other miscellaneous electronics projects on my own.  All of which occurring since 1989.]

Sincerely,

Leanne Munger
lmunger@tampabay.rr.com

 

Answer by fgirl
Submitted on 3/2/2004
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just like in medicine. when they either do a blood draw or an iv, the size (not length) of the needle is refered to as the gauge. so if you are stuck with a small needle, it is probably a 20 or 22 gauge.  if it is a large needle, it is probably a 16 gauge.

 

Answer by master Dave
Submitted on 6/8/2006
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telephone wire. any hardware store will have it.

 

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