Just a quick question and I want to make sure I am not missing something. I am converting an ATX power supply to a bench supply for powering up modules from vehicles on my bench. I have seen a hundred videos and articles and every one I see, they take and twist all the same coloured wires together and then tie it to a binding post and shrink wrap it to make it look pretty.
My question is, why not take a single wire that can handle the amperage for that circuit and tie it to a binding post? I would like to remove all of the computer wiring and tie it to a binding post on a single wire, thereby reducing the clutter. Is there anything wrong with doing this? Am I missing something?
I would just remove the cluster of wire from the PCB and solder in a #10 stranded wire for +12V for example. It will safely carry 50 amps and I will fuse it down to about 40 to be safe. Repeat for the other circuits?
Stay safe and stay healthy.
My question is, why not take a single wire that can handle the amperage for that circuit and tie it to a binding post? I would like to remove all of the computer wiring and tie it to a binding post on a single wire, thereby reducing the clutter. Is there anything wrong with doing this? Am I missing something?
I would just remove the cluster of wire from the PCB and solder in a #10 stranded wire for +12V for example. It will safely carry 50 amps and I will fuse it down to about 40 to be safe. Repeat for the other circuits?
Stay safe and stay healthy.