New to community and while I did a search I hope am not duplicating a prior post.
Currently building first LED array and need clarification of sweet spot for selected AWG gauge (stranded) to wire LEDs. I understand the fundamentals of the AWG gauge rating system.
For simplicity (?) assume I will power each high wattage LED with a dedicated driver. Assuming the driver is putting out 3.85A, 24-27.6V or, 3.5A, 30-34V with a different driver. Is there any issue or pros/cons with selecting 10AWG, 12AWG or 14AWG stranded wire. The wire length would not exceed 18" I would like to use 10 or 12 AWG to minimize resistance and voltage loss. OR, for selecting AWG gauge is there some fixed correlation between driver output and wattage of LED?
Hope that made sense. thanks
Currently building first LED array and need clarification of sweet spot for selected AWG gauge (stranded) to wire LEDs. I understand the fundamentals of the AWG gauge rating system.
For simplicity (?) assume I will power each high wattage LED with a dedicated driver. Assuming the driver is putting out 3.85A, 24-27.6V or, 3.5A, 30-34V with a different driver. Is there any issue or pros/cons with selecting 10AWG, 12AWG or 14AWG stranded wire. The wire length would not exceed 18" I would like to use 10 or 12 AWG to minimize resistance and voltage loss. OR, for selecting AWG gauge is there some fixed correlation between driver output and wattage of LED?
Hope that made sense. thanks