Highest current possible ?
2008-09-29 by James
If I have a copper strip of 2.54" will I be able to pass a current of upto 10amp along it without it burning out. The voltage on the strip will be upwards but no more than 30volt. James
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Highest current possible ?
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ?
2008-09-29 by Leon
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From: "James" <langdon200510@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 9:58 AM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ? > > If I have a copper strip of 2.54" will I be able to pass a current > of upto 10amp along it without it burning out. > > The voltage on the strip will be upwards but no more than 30volt. Google? Leon -- Leon Heller Amateur radio call-sign G1HSM Yaesu FT-817ND transceiver Suzuki SV1000S motorcycle leon355@... http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ?
2008-09-29 by Herbert E. Plett
that strip should me able to carry 100amp without burning fingers... http://www.interfacebus.com/PWB_Internal_Trace_Capacity.html may I suggest you do your homework before asking? --- On Mon, 9/29/08, James <langdon200510@...> wrote:
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> If I have a copper strip of 2.54" will I be able to > pass a current > of upto 10amp along it without it burning out. > > The voltage on the strip will be upwards but no more than > 30volt. > > James
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ?
2008-09-29 by James Grant
Well isn't it nice to see such a friendly person ! Tongue in cheek James --- On Mon, 29/9/08, Herbert E. Plett <cachureos@...> wrote:
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From: Herbert E. Plett <cachureos@...>
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ?
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, 29 September, 2008, 4:52 PM
that strip should me able to carry 100amp without burning fingers...
http://www.interfac ebus.com/ PWB_Internal_ Trace_Capacity. html
may I suggest you do your homework before asking?
--- On Mon, 9/29/08, James <langdon200510@ yahoo.co. uk> wrote:
> If I have a copper strip of 2.54" will I be able to
> pass a current
> of upto 10amp along it without it burning out.
>
> The voltage on the strip will be upwards but no more than
> 30volt.
>
> James
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2008-09-29 by Leon
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From: "James Grant" <langdon200510@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ? Well isn't it nice to see such a friendly person ! Tongue in cheek The OP could have found it for himself in a few seconds using Google, as I suggested. Leon -- Leon Heller Amateur radio call-sign G1HSM Yaesu FT-817ND transceiver Suzuki SV1000S motorcycle leon355@... http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ?
2008-09-29 by Jan Kok
1. It depends on the thickness (1 oz copper?) 2. It depends on whether it's on an inner or outer layer. 3. It depends on the acceptable temperature rise and acceptable voltage drop. 4. It doesn't depend on the voltage. 5. Is that 10A RMS? Beware that if you have current pulses (going into rectifier, for example), the RMS current can be much higher than the average current. 6. Is that really 2.54 inches of trace _width_?! 2.54 looks suspiciously like the number of centimeters in an inch. Cheers, - Jan
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On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:58 AM, James <langdon200510@...> wrote: > > If I have a copper strip of 2.54" will I be able to pass a current > of upto 10amp along it without it burning out. > > The voltage on the strip will be upwards but no more than 30volt. > > James > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links > > > >
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ?
2008-09-29 by William Nelson
I suggested that somebody look up an easy question like that and they got mad and said they didn't have time and that was what the group is for. Some people should not be allowed to work on electronics if they can't find an easy answer like this one. --- On Mon, 9/29/08, Leon <leon355@btinternet.com> wrote:
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From: Leon <leon355@...> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ? To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, September 29, 2008, 9:58 AM ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Grant" <langdon200510@ yahoo.co. uk> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@ yahoogroups. com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Highest current possible ? Well isn't it nice to see such a friendly person ! Tongue in cheek The OP could have found it for himself in a few seconds using Google, as I suggested. Leon -- Leon Heller Amateur radio call-sign G1HSM Yaesu FT-817ND transceiver Suzuki SV1000S motorcycle leon355@btinternet. com http://www.geocitie s.com/leon_ heller [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]