enkitec@gmail.com wrote: >> Since the cross section area of copper was specified, it has to be >> at least that size in this case. Actually I expect the cable to >> made of a bunch of smaller strands, each small enough to not suffer >> too much skin effect and to be more flexible. That's why I >> carefully said 1430 mm2 is the same area as a 1.7 in diameter >> circle, not that the copper cable was a 1.7 in diameter cylinder. > > Skin effect at DC??? Oops. Yes we were talking about DC, so there is no skin effect. Sorry for the confusion. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist