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Best Wire Gauge for Pulse Motor Coils (AWG Guide)
16AWG, 20AWG, 22AWG, 26AWG, and Litz compared — resistance, turns, and Papa Bale's experience.
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Lower AWG number = thicker wire.
| Gauge | Character | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 16AWG | High current, fewer turns | Punchy drive coils |
| 20AWG | Balanced | First builds |
| 22–24AWG | More turns, higher L | Efficiency / BEMF experiments |
| 26AWG litz | Skin-effect friendly | Pickup coils |
Papa Bale often demos 16AWG drive and 26AWG litz pickup combinations. For absolute beginners, 20AWG is the safest middle ground.
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