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Correct wire gauge for making Power Link cables?

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Jeff
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Jeff Posted: Wed, Mar 21 2018 11:50 PM

Hello!

    I would like to make some PL cables to set up my system (2500 & 7000 systems with AV7000 & a remote room).  I  cannot find the wire gauge/shielding for these cables.  Perhaps this is covered elsewhere in the forums, but I have been unsuccessful with my searches.

    Please share the needed gauge for PL cables.  I can and do solder all the time, and do not wish to purchase ready made.

Thanks!

Jeff in Maryland

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Dante replied on Thu, Mar 22 2018 1:20 AM

As far as I know PL cables can be of any gauge, because they don't carry high current.

However, depending on the lenght of the cable you may need thick ones.

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Yendys replied on Thu, Mar 22 2018 12:00 PM
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beotex replied on Thu, Mar 22 2018 3:54 PM
I’ve used shielded Cat5 and Cat6 cables for powerlink and they work fine.
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Saint Beogrowler replied on Fri, Mar 23 2018 2:19 AM
I wonder how shielded cat6 would work for 7pin DIN cables? I've got a few project Beogram 8000's that could use their own cables.
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Jeff replied on Thu, Apr 5 2018 12:00 AM

Follow up:  I did use Cat 6 cable, and it seems to be working very well.    Cable is about 25' long.   

 

Thanks!

 

Jeff in Maryland

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