On Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:06:28 -0500, dpb wrote:

blueman wrote:
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Do these numbers apply to stranded too? (I believe the power cord is stranded)

Yes, gauge is gauge...


Then with stranded there's less copper to make up for the extra air.
Air will be present because of the (space-filling) inefficiency of
ROUND things.

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