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    Mar 24, 2009, 04:22 AM
    Size of wire
    What is the formula? Of computing the size of elctrical wire.
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    Mar 25, 2009, 02:44 AM
    Hello 11241970

    Have a look here (link to electrical wire list).

    And

    Here is a link to a wire calculator for you!
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    Apr 18, 2009, 10:54 PM
    Dear friend,

    L & t, finolex, polycab, acer, rr kable, lapp are the manufacturers of wires (wires for control panel wiring) refer to their catalogues. They are manufacturing pvc insulated wires as well as fr (fire resistant) wires as well as frls (fire resistant low smoke) wires.
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