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Default 2x0.5 mm power wire -- how much amp ?

Daniel Mandic wrote:
Yakov wrote:


I have 2x0.5 mm power wire ... how much amp can it safely stand ?
(220 V here)

Thanks
Yakov





~5A (~1000 Watts). A full core wire can lead more power than a stranded
wire!


How so?

When not needing flexibility...
Remember the resistance raises, the longer the cable. So my suggestion
works for a couple of meters and better with core-wires than stranded.



Best Regards,

Daniel Mandic



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