[BC] Now, THIS is a job!

[Bill Smith]

Actually, it applies to all electrical wiring. You can obviously have higher
temp rise in outside conductors. The type of conductor is specified for the
maximum rating and allowable sag of the conductor. Bad things happen when
115 KV sags in 14 KV for example.

Don't forget, conductors are much larger than they appear from the ground
and currents in the several hundred amp range are not uncommon.

Bill

> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Dave Dunsmoor
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:58 PM
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> Subject: Re: [BC] Now, THIS is a job!
> 
> > ... I can't imagine the cable being
> > live while that work is being done due to RFR and temperature
> > issues.  Those cables run thermally HOT most of the time.
> >
> > MM
> 
> 
> Well, that would only be if they're overloaded. which makes me wonder, at
> 500kv, just how much current is making it's way from "A" to "B" anyway?
> How much power is being delivered?
> 
> Dave Dunsmoor