Wiring a PG71 with encoder

[smcmahon]

That we did Ethan. This picture was taken after they started to pull back out. They look fine at first but after a while they start to snake their way out.

Mr. Forbes- we tried to stress relief them with some velcro wrap. The wires just don't seem to want to bend far enough to not damage anything else. Maybe we're just being too easy with them.

[billbo911]

Smaller gauge wire might help a bit.
It will allow you to bend then tighter and secure them with a zip-tie very close to the terminals.

[MrForbes]

Keep in mind that the motor wire size rules are related to the circuit breaker powering the circuit. If you use a 20 amp breaker, you can use 18 gauge wire. 30 amp breaker, you can use 14 gauge wire. If the motor is being loaded at a comfortable level, smaller wire and lower current breaker might be just fine.

[Alan Anderson]

Is that the kind of connector with a "clamp plate" that the screw pushes on in order to hold the wire? If you try to tighten the screw directly on the wire with a connector like that, it won't be secure. You need to loosen the clamp fully, put the wire in the right place, and close it down again.

[smcmahon]

This is that sort of connector Mr. Anderson. We'll double-check and make sure the wire is on the proper side of the clamping plate.