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Voltage drop

Voltage drop is a basic skill required for every electrical engineer in the nuclear power industry. Here’s a summary of how it’s calculated. There are also references to relevant National Electric Code articles . . . . Continue reading “Voltage drop” →

Posted on December 11, 2014December 11, 2014 by John LivingstonPosted in Sizing cableTagged NEC codebook, NEC handbook, one-way circuit length, single-phase, three-phase, voltage drop

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