In article , JIMMIE wrote:
On Aug 30, 11:24=A0am, JIMMIE wrote:
On Aug 30, 7:50=A0am, (Doug Miller) wrote:

In article , dpb =
wrote:
David Nebenzahl wrote:
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That's not true. Conductors are rated at a certain current regardles=
s of
their length.
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Not exactly so--look at the voltage drop tables; at a given voltage th=
e
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.

It does not affect the current that the wire COULD carry or the
AMPacity. A long cable, compared to a short cable, will the current
in the total circuit because it adds resistance to the total circuit.
Voltage E, Current I and Resistance R are not independent of each
other under normal conditions.

E=IR
I=E/R
R=E/I

Jimmie
I WROTE WHAT!!!!!
Sorry answered two phone calls and three questions from my wife while
trying to write this. Please ignore my dribble.

I normally do anyway... g