{"title":"Hookup Wire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHookup wire, the focused range for board-level connections and project builds at ZedLabz.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"browse-by\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBrowse hookup wire by type\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/electronic-connectors\"\u003eElectronic connectors\u003c\/a\u003e. JST, Dupont, headers to terminate wire into\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/fuses-capacitors-wire\"\u003eFuses, capacitors and wire\u003c\/a\u003e, broader repair-parts hub\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/components\"\u003eElectronic components\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pcb-trace-repair\"\u003ePCB trace repair\u003c\/a\u003e, fine-gauge wire for trace fixes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire that actually makes the connection, silicone-jacketed flexible stranded wire (the modder favorite for its heat resistance and flexibility), PVC stranded wire for general-purpose work, and solid-core wire for breadboards and tidy point-to-point. Stocked in the AWG (American Wire Gauge) sizes most projects use: 22 AWG (general-purpose hookup), 24 AWG (compact), 26 AWG and 28 AWG (board-level), and 30 AWG (kynar wire-wrap for trace repair). Suitable for retro-console mod work, robotics, microcontroller projects and PCB repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuick picks by use case\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy entry point:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 22 AWG silicone stranded wire variety pack, covers most general-purpose hookup, project wiring and battery leads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe crowd favorite:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 AWG and 28 AWG silicone wire for board-level mods, flexible enough to route inside Game Boy and console shells, heat-tolerant during nearby soldering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe pro choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 AWG kynar wire-wrap wire for PCB trace repair and very fine-pitch work, the trace-repair standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before ordering wire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilicone vs PVC jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e: silicone is heat-resistant (good near soldering), more flexible, and pricier. PVC is cheaper and adequate for general work but melts back from a hot iron. For mod work, silicone is the modder default.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStranded vs solid-core\u003c\/strong\u003e: stranded is flexible (use for anything that flexes or routes through a console). Solid-core is rigid (use for breadboards where you want the wire to stay where you put it).\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAWG matters for current\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 AWG handles a few amps comfortably for short runs; 30 AWG is signal-only territory. Don't try to run battery loads through 30 AWG.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWire color helps debugging\u003c\/strong\u003e: convention is red for positive, black for negative \/ ground, and other colors for signal. A multi-color pack pays for itself the first time you have to trace a wire bundle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInternational tracked shipping available. Returns and replacements per our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/pages\/returns\"\u003ereturns policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/electronic-connectors\"\u003eElectronic connectors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/fuses-capacitors-wire\"\u003eFuses, capacitors and wire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/pcb-trace-repair\"\u003ePCB trace repair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/lipo-charging-pcb-battery-chargers\"\u003eLipo charging PCB\u003c\/a\u003e, for battery-mod wire runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003csection itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHookup wire. FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat AWG should I use for a Game Boy USB-C mod?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eFor 5V power runs from a USB-C breakout to a charge board: 26 or 28 AWG silicone is typical, flexible enough to route, ample for the current draw of a Game Boy. For the battery-pack pigtail, match whatever the battery comes pre-wired with (often 26 AWG). For signal lines (CC pins, audio), 30 AWG is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhy do modders prefer silicone wire?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThree reasons: silicone insulation is heat-resistant, so the jacket doesn't melt back when soldering nearby; silicone is more flexible than PVC, which makes routing through tight console shells easier; and silicone-jacketed wire tends to have finer-strand cores, which makes for cleaner crimps and easier joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat's kynar wire and when do I need it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eKynar is a thin, single-strand wire (typically 30 AWG) with a tough fluoropolymer insulation, originally used for wire-wrap prototyping. It's now the standard for PCB trace repair on retro consoles, you scrape back the broken trace, lay a length of kynar between the two pads, and solder. The thin profile sits flush to the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong itemprop=\"name\"\u003eStranded or solid-core for breadboards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp itemprop=\"text\"\u003eSolid-core. Stranded wire frays when you push it into a breadboard hole and tends to splay or fail to seat. Solid-core 22 AWG is the breadboard standard, pre-cut jumper sets save the trim work for tidy layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.zedlabz.com\/en-eu\/collections\/hookup-wire.oembed","provider":"ZedLabz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}