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Default Electrical wiring: the "last inch"

In article , dpb wrote:
David Nebenzahl wrote:
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That's not true. Conductors are rated at a certain current regardless of
their length.

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Not exactly so--look at the voltage drop tables; at a given voltage the
drop becomes excessive at a minimum conductor size and a larger
conductor is required.


Yes, exactly so. Voltage and current are not the same. A long conductor *does*
cause voltage to drop, but it does *not* affect current.