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Look at "Ampacity" in the wire tables. I think that rating has to do more
like what you are looking for. The problem with industrial wire tables is
that there is one rating for wire in a conduit and another based on free
air, insulation melting, and so forth. National Electrical Code just does
not envision short pulse operation.

I would guess that for short pulses like that, it would be at least 2X DC
but that is just a guess.

Jim Wagner
Oregon Research Electronics


> Off-topic slightly, but does anyone know what the current carrying
> capacity of #16 magnet wire is, for T<= 200uS?
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> DC I know, but I'm not finding any refs about short time periods.
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> "The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead
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> altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their
> views... which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the
> facts that needs altering." Doctor Who, Face of Evil
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