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Re: Amounts of Wire

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Originally Posted by FrankJ View Post
I like type MTW for the flexibility, but building wire (THWN, ETC) is generally more available.
That's funny, our team is exactly opposite! We prefer stiffer wiring for use on the robot. We find we can keep things neater with the stiffer wiring by having straight runs and precise bends, even though it can be more difficult to work with in some situations on the robot.
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