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Wire gauge calculations are incorrect #2

Closed nareddyt closed 1 year ago

nareddyt commented 1 year ago

In the image below, the 2nd injection shows max current of 7.19 A is greater than 3rd injection of max current 3.59 A. But the min wire cross section is incorrect. Why is the wire with the greater current have a smaller 14 AWG compared to the other one of 12 AWG?

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wled-calculator commented 1 year ago

Not only the current is considered in the calculation, but also the voltage drop. The third injection has longer wire, therefore it requires higher cross section to keep the voltage drop in range.

nareddyt commented 1 year ago

Thank you, makes much more sense