Combined wire gauge

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minh

Joined Nov 24, 2010
41
Dear All
I want to rewind an electromagnet original 21 wire gauge ( length 20 meters ) .
If I use 2 x 24 gauge instead of 21 wire gauge force of electromagnet will change (increase or decrease ) or same. Many thank you
 

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
34,418
Since two 24Ga wires in parallel have essentially the same resistance as a single 21Ga wire, then there should be no difference if wound with the same number of turns.
 

Ian0

Joined Aug 7, 2020
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I much prefer measuring wires in square millimetres. That way I don't get caught out by duff AWG->mm^2 tables.
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minh

Joined Nov 24, 2010
41
Since two 24Ga wires in parallel have essentially the same resistance as a single 21Ga wire, then there should be no difference if wound with the same number of turns.
Dear sir
Thank you for your help . Can you help me know more question:
In two ways to wrap the wire what is better
1: 2 wires wrapped together at a time
2: wrap only 1 wire at a time after solder 2 wire in parallel
Thank you so much
 

KeithWalker

Joined Jul 10, 2017
3,091
Dear sir
Thank you for your help . Can you help me know more question:
In two ways to wrap the wire what is better
1: 2 wires wrapped together at a time
2: wrap only 1 wire at a time after solder 2 wire in parallel
Thank you so much
Wrap both wires at the same time, that way you will get the same number of turns of each and the ends will be together when you finish
 
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