"ROBERT SAYRE" wrote to "ROY J. TELLASON" (25 Dec 02  14:19:00)
 --- on the topic of "HVDC Transmission Lines"

 RJT> A third of an inch huh?

 RS> I always thought that the skin effect was
 RS> negligible at low (60Hz) frequencies.

Yes for #12 AWG, but transmission cables are a couple of inches thick,
carrying megawatts, and at such power levels even small factors become
magnified in proportion so they cease to be negligible.

 Mike
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