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Re: 16 gauge solid core vs 14 gauge solid core (and Wago connectors)
Wire has a couple attributes that make it better or worse for robot use:
type -- stranded vs solid
size -- gauge
insulation -- type
Auto supply houses stock wire that, in most cases, meets all three criteria. They aren't necessarily the cheapest places to buy wire, but they're accessible.
We sometimes use wire from Home Depot -- in particular we bought some stranded 12ga THHN this year, because we were there and needed it -- but the THHN insulation can be fairly stiff and difficult to work with. We probably should have gone and bought two rolls of 12ga wire at the auto parts store instead.
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