Why Braid Sucks - A Discussion

An easy way to estimate this is:

  • measure the width and thickness of your braid. Calipers are good for this so you can get accurate measurements and press the copper strands together into a tight bundle.
  • multiply W x T to get the cross-sectional area of the braid
  • plug that into an AWG-to-cross-section conversion tool to see where your braid lands compared to common AWG.

Not perfect, but it will get you close enough.

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