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Re: paper: Electrical Tips Handout

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Originally Posted by joeweber View Post
Use solid wire on the main wiring board, you can make perfect bends so it will look pretty. Us electricans will make the students do it over and over until it looks good.For other electrical tips http://team1322.org/electrical.htm
I disagree, as I understand it (granted, I'm no electrician), stranded wire is a better choice in areas that experience a lot of vibration, such as a FIRST robot. Plus, sharp bends increase the resistance of the wire.
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