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Originally Posted by apalrd
10AWG is way way way way way too big. 18AWG is what we use and it works fine for that amperage. 10AWG is for 40+ amps, and should only be used for CIM motors, and possibly F-P motors if they are under heavy load. 16 AWG is adequate for 30 amp circuits, although we usually use 12AWG for all of the feeds to the Jaguars/Victors from the PD board, then 16AWG from the Jaguar/Victor to the motor. We use 16AWG for all the motor and compressor spikes, 18AWG for the pneumatics spikes, DSC, Analog, cRio, and Solenoid boards. Use 18AWG, if you don't have any then use something bigger. Do not use 10AWG ever except for your main drive motors, use 12AWG for the other 40 amp loads. It does not really make a difference, especially if you dont use alot of servos. The DSC is only really capable of drawing a few amps, so using 10AWG wire (40+ amps for our use) will not increase capacity of the outputs.
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Please check the rules on those wire sizes. Per <R47>:
40 Amps needs 12AWG or larger (the 10 you listed is adequate)
30 Amps needs 14 AWG or larger (the 16 you listed is NOT adequate)
20 Amps needs 18 AWG or larger
From your listing, there are several illegal items: 16 gauge wire if you're using 30A breakers, and using 16 gauge from the Jags/victors to the motors, assuming those are on 40A circuits (as they really should be) - those MUST use 12 gauge or larger.