> > That said, normal
> > cable ratings have substantial safety factors built in. I would have
> > challenged the Prof by noting that the FAILURE rating of the cable was
> xxx
> > and that this gave a safety factor of yyy etc. Even non numerical
> estimates
> > based on regulatory practice may have saved you face at the time :-).
>
> I never said the limiting factor was the cable failing.  In fact, the
> limiting factor was the voltage delivered to the load.
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It is more an art than a science.  There is no issue if the cost impact is
small.  But little things add up.

The problem is most customers only willing to pay for good-enough solution,
over-engineering most likely resulted in no order.

Ling SM

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