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I wonder if anyone out there can help me to determine the maximum current a 6 x 24AWG silver wire can handle. Is there a formula to do it? I appreciate any input.
Thanks,
Clarence
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...is that each time the number of same-size conductors doubles or halves, the net-gage value changes by 3. So 2 24s makes a 21, and 4 24s makes an 18.For a nondoubling such as yours, I use the resistance of each conductor plugged into a paralleled-resistors calculator such as the one I linked. Your six 24s net to about 16-1/4g.
If you don't have an AWG chart of resistances, here's an easy one... http://www.interfacebus.com/Copper_Wire_AWG_SIze.html
I'll e-mail you my Excel speadsheet of AWGs if you e-mail me at jeffreybehr(at)cox(dot)net.
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...double or half power is a change of 3dB.
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Thanks for the info. Very useful indeed.
Regards,
Clarence
HowdyHere's a resource http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
The conductivity of copper and silver isn't that different http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_conductivity but you can do the math to correct the chart above if you care.
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