I know know this is a stupid beginner question, but I'm a stupid beginner.
I have always understood conductor sizing to be a function of power requirements. I have done considerable searching and have found no specs for wire sizes in terms of watts. They are all amps. It seems to me that a wire conducting 1 amp at 1 volt is less likey to overheat than one conducting 1 amp at 600 volts. Am I wrong about this?
Where can I find guidelines for choosing wires (eg AWG 18, 24,28, etc.) in terms of expected power loads?
I have always understood conductor sizing to be a function of power requirements. I have done considerable searching and have found no specs for wire sizes in terms of watts. They are all amps. It seems to me that a wire conducting 1 amp at 1 volt is less likey to overheat than one conducting 1 amp at 600 volts. Am I wrong about this?
Where can I find guidelines for choosing wires (eg AWG 18, 24,28, etc.) in terms of expected power loads?