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Re: 01 ohms unwanted resistance? VD testing
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 6/15/2025

Phillip, here is something to ponder. Six feet of AWG 8 gauge wire has 3.846 milli-ohms resistance for a six foot span. With 40 amps flowing through it the voltage drop across this six foot span is 153 milli-volts, with an I^R dissipation of 6.1536 watts, or 1... Login to read more.