On Oct 27, 2004, at 7:58 PM, k7fm wrote:
Will said:
"16 gage is rated for 10 amperes in conduit"
Conduit is a closed space. An open space, especially with air blowing
over
it, will allow considerably higher current.
Indeed, Colin. I use #22 Cu at 15A in TL-922s for dropping the
filament V from >5.3V to c. 4.8V, and it runs less warm than a 1/4W
resistor. However, transformers are a whole nuther ballgame because
the thermal resistance is much higher.
Colin K7FM
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