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lukas86 · 26-05-2008

I'm not too sure, I don't believe so no. I have done a few calculations, with the current being 16 Amps, to get a voltage drop of 6.7 volts, the resistance would have to be 0.4188 ohms. But in this case, the resistance of the cable is approximately 0.0294 ohms, and with this resistance, the voltage drop should only be 0.470 so I don't know. Maybe I'll grab an electrician to come down with me and show me where exactly the measurements were taken from. Check all the connections again.

Also, the 4/0 awg wire, has 19 strands of 12 gauge wire. Now the resistance compared to a 4/0 wire of solid copper will be less or more? I'm thinking less and there's very little different, but would just like to know as well.

Thanks

26-05-2008	#7 (permalink)
lukas86 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 11	Re: Problem: Voltage Drop...? I'm not too sure, I don't believe so no. I have done a few calculations, with the current being 16 Amps, to get a voltage drop of 6.7 volts, the resistance would have to be 0.4188 ohms. But in this case, the resistance of the cable is approximately 0.0294 ohms, and with this resistance, the voltage drop should only be 0.470 so I don't know. Maybe I'll grab an electrician to come down with me and show me where exactly the measurements were taken from. Check all the connections again. Also, the 4/0 awg wire, has 19 strands of 12 gauge wire. Now the resistance compared to a 4/0 wire of solid copper will be less or more? I'm thinking less and there's very little different, but would just like to know as well. Thanks
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