Wire gauge to match coils?

[TXATC]

Howdy again folks!

As it states. I know Bill has specified particular wire gauge for the drivers. Also stated to use smallest available wire gauge for coils for filters. Should I be trying to match the driver wire gauge to the coil gauge or as close as possible? Or does it even matter being the coils are what the are? Again thanks in advance.

[CoronaOperator]

You have to follow the plans. Some coils are just shunts to ground so smallest diameter wire you can find is fine to save some weight and money. Other coils carry the full current so Bill lists the minimum DCR (resistance) that is acceptable, these ones use a much larger wire and are much heavier and costly.

[byacey]

Smaller gauge wire increases the resistance and lowers the Q of the coil. It's better to use heavier gauge wire when possible to keep the DC resistance as low as possible.

[Rune Bivrin]

If you're referring to the wiring between Speakon and cross-over or cross-over and drivers there's little to worry about. The lengths are so short you can get use #18 AWG for pretty much anything. Two feet of #18 is 0.0255 ohms. Pretty insignificant. Even #20 is generally OK.

There's no "matching" to consider.

For the coils in the cross-overs, on the other hand, you need to be mindful of the gauge.

[byacey]

I think I misunderstood the question. I was speaking of the wire gauge of the coil windings.

[TXATC]

So if my coil wrapped with 22awg and the wire from drivers to crossover are say 16awg then there shouldn't be an issue? Noob here just trying to get all my ducks in a row before I start with the dust.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

So if my coil wrapped with 22awg and the wire from drivers to crossover are say 16awg then there shouldn't be an issue?

None at all.

[TXATC]

Thanks everybody! Item 22 off the list. 1276342 more. Sometimes I wonder if I over think things....