Wire guage for smart effector v2

Uzi3L

Ok so i need to re-wire the smart effector from my mini 5+ wifi.
Its the black 2x3 plug, the one that has that hotend heating wires need to be replaced the first owner put what looks like 14 or 12 guage wire on it so its very stiff, this has caused it to weaken the connection to the pin in the plug.
im just wondering if i can use a wire, either the same type (braided) as the heater cartridge ones that come with the heater cartridges, or the same thickness but sillican coated?

this printer is a Anycubic Predator, so distance is about 1mtr to 1.5 mtrs...

dc42

@Uzi3L what are the heater voltage and heater power? From those you can work out the heater current, which determines the minimum wire size.

Uzi3L

@dc42 Hi thanks for reply.
its 24v system,is that what you ment?

the psu is 24v, the mini 5+ is set to 24v
and i have 24v heater, bed and fans

Uzi3L

@dc42 the heater cartridges are 24V50W

dc42

@Uzi3L then that's a little over 2A heater current. Use an online table such as https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/wire-gauges-d_419.html to find the minimum suitable wire gauge.

Uzi3L

@dc42 said in Wire guage for smart effector v2:

@Uzi3L then that's a little over 2A heater current. Use an online table such as https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/wire-gauges-d_419.html to find the minimum suitable wire gauge.

Than you, will do.

Uzi3L

@dc42 So if i read that link right (not sure i did, lol but heres hoping.) the wires could be a 22 or 24 awg?

dc42

@Uzi3L 24awg might be marginal but 22awg or thicker should be OK.

Uzi3L

@dc42 said in Wire guage for smart effector v2:

@Uzi3L 24awg might be marginal but 22awg or thicker should be OK.

ok thanks. i has some silicone coated 22awg. just got to find and buy some new connectors.

Cheers