Thread: The wires from pneumatic compressor don't fit?
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Re: The wires from pneumatic compressor don't fit?
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Originally Posted by wilderbuchanan View Post
Today my team began making a test board with the new electronics. When we tried to wire the compressor to the pneumatic control module it didn't fit. The module take 14-16 AWG wire and the compressor's wires are 12 AWG. Would downgrading to a lower AWG meaning less amperage lessen the effectiveness of the compressor?
Thanks,
Wilder
Over a short-distance there won't be a significant drop in current.
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