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In Reply to: 10A @250V = 20A @125V for equal watts (Ohm's Law) posted by Ron Oehlert on February 24, 2007 at 18:47:31:
The amperage rating is the maximum at any voltage. It is the current rating of the conducter.The voltage rating is the maximum the insulation can handle.
The insulation doesn't "care" about the current and the conducter doesn't "care" about the voltage.
(overly simplified)
Eric
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- Re: 10A @250V = 20A @125V for equal watts (Ohm's Law) - That guy 19:51:24 02/26/07 (1)
- That's a great way to put it! (nt) - lipmanl 09:42:49 02/27/07 (0)