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Input-driven conductor checks

Conductor guidance for wire harness branches

Evaluate conductor candidates using entered current, voltage, one-way length, ambient conditions, derating, and voltage-drop limits with traceable reasons.

Require the inputs that change the answer

Guidance begins only after current, system voltage, one-way length, and relevant environment evidence are entered. Ambient temperature and bundle conditions affect derated ampacity; length and conductor resistance affect voltage drop.

Evaluate catalog candidates

The guidance evaluates supported conductor sizes, reports the smallest passing candidate, and explains why a smaller candidate failed. Signal class can also indicate when twisted or shielded construction should be reviewed.

Important limitations

  • The final conductor choice remains an engineer-approved catalog selection.
  • Installation standards and project-specific derating factors must be confirmed for the real application.
  • The public page does not replace a certified cable-sizing study.

Related CircuitTwin Harness workflows

Common questions

Does CircuitTwin choose a commercial wire automatically?

No. It can identify a passing conductor size from available evidence. A verified catalog part and application-specific approval are still required.

What happens when length is missing?

Voltage drop cannot be verified, so the result remains UNKNOWN and identifies the missing input.