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Re: 16 gauge solid core vs 14 gauge solid core (and Wago connectors)
In rereading the thread, I should add this.
The WAGO terminals on the PDP are designed for stranded wire or WAGO ferrules. The manufacturer states that solid wire should be derated as the contact surface is reduced. The current handling ability of #14 solid is the same as #16 stranded due to the reduced surface within the contact. Tinned, stranded conductors should be derated even more. Depending on the person who performed the tinning operation, a #10 tinned stranded conductor could have the same current capability as a #16, un-tinned conductor. If you tinned your power wiring prior to inserting in the PDP and have a problem with motor performance, this is the first thing to replace.
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