On Oct 28, 11:40*am, Smitty Two wrote:
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And I think all of us are still waiting for a simple answer from Doug
as to how many amps are actually flowing in a fully loaded 200 amp
service cable circuit. * I've asked that several times now and still
have no answer, despite having fully answered all his questions.

You've done a terrific job debating this, and you've explained it better
than I could have. I bowed out early on for two reasons: One reason was
that I have limited patience for explaining things to people who
stubbornly defend their own ignorance. The second reason is that I
really am not thoroughly conversant in residential wiring schemes. You
clearly know a lot more about that than I do.

As far as Doug, I'd trust him to install, upgrade, maintain, or repair
any wiring in my house, anytime. I consider him one of the groups
foremost NEC experts, and he clearly knows everything he needs to know
to work with residential wiring at any level.

But, and I mean no disrespect for him, it's very clear to me from this
thread and others, that he doesn't understand electric circuit
fundamentals at all. His grasp of ohm's law, series vs. parallel vs.
series-parallel, etc., is shaky at best. You've brought up our pal
Kirchoff on several occasions, and I'd bet a cup of designer coffee that
Doug has never heard of the fellow.

Now, I don't hold ignorance against a man. What does raise an eyebrow is
when someone who doesn't understand something, declines to acknowledge
that, puffing up his chest and blundering confidently along, refusing to
stand corrected. Damn the torpedoes. At this juncture I'm not insisting
on putting Doug or anyone else in those shoes. Let each man evaluate his
own stance. But I do have my opinions about it.

As for the intent of the OP's question, I've yet to really understand
it, though I'm sure the thread has strayed beyond what he might have
wanted to know. I've learned some things along the way as I've lurked,
which is good.

Thanks for the kind words Smitty.