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Does anyone know how to calculate temperature rise above ambient in a
cable which is dissipating power due to voltage drop and current flow? For example, a 12 ft length of #4 cable carrying 100 amps dissipates about 35 watts total, approximately 3 watts per foot. That causes a certain amount of heating. Assuming free space and decent air flow, how warm is the cable likely to get at 100 degrees F ambient temperature? Are there any good web sites for that calculation? Thanks in advance. |
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