QUOTE(DecaPix @ Nov 30 2016, 11:32 AM)
i tot wires making a small loop carrying high current will act like a heater element?
better not to loop the wire inside the switch box. make a clean connection to reduce the induced current
No.. Its the resistance to electron flow that produces heat .. better not to loop the wire inside the switch box. make a clean connection to reduce the induced current
Analogy of water through a pipe.. smaller pipe high friction = smaller cable high resistance
bigger cable means higher current flow
Induced current means electron flow picked up from another conductor magnetic field (flux)..
By itself it doesn't produce a temperature rise, nothing you can feel anyway ..
The heat comes from bad contacts, pitting due to electrical arcs..
which is why you must periodically tighten down your connections.. or use a lock washer..
Nov 30 2016, 12:38 PM

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