> Bob Ammerman wrote:
> > DC is used for very high voltage (1 MVolt+!) long
> > distance power transmission. For one thing, it
> > avoids the skin effect.
>
> Could you, please, estimate the depth of a skin
> effect in copper lines at 60Hz AC.

        More then enough when you consider the number of amps flowing. Remember,
we're not talking about 22 gauge conductors... TTYL

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