Feeder Wire Question

I run 14AWG THHN around the perimeter for a 'bus'.  I use brown Scotch brand 'suitcase' connectors feeding 16AWG MTW for taps to the track. I run Red for one loop, blue for the other, with one white common. 

 

I connect the track to the feeder bus no more than every 4'.

I use 18 for feeder wires.

What's said above will work fine.  I use 14 AWG for both because I have a lot of it.

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Dennis

Suitcase Connectors are not a good idea. They act just like the push-in holes on the back of light switches and receptacles, only a small sharp piece of metal contacts the wire leaving a nick in it. This nick will cause the wire to break in time and cause intermittent loss of power. I use #14 stranded for drops and #12 stranded for bus wiring. I use wire nuts for connections(millions of homes and businesses can't be wrong).          B. Jackson licensed electriction

Suitcase connectors have their place. We used them in  rows of contuinous lighting fixtures . Never had any problems. The trick is getting the proper size connector for  your feed wire and tap wire.

Thanks guys, I'll look into getting some wire this week.  It all has to be run on top of the table, so I'll probably channel it under the fastrack loop like usual

Get stranded wire, Jake.

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Dennis

EZ to work on?

 

I plan to.  I've found it much easier to work with, especially for track connections.