amps in a wire?

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Topic: amps in a wire?

Posted By: jay2k3
Subject: amps in a wire?
Date Posted: October 06, 2005 at 10:07 PM

how came i find out the number of amps in a wire????

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Posted By: SoundAudio
Date Posted: October 06, 2005 at 10:58 PM

The most accurate is to measure it with an ammeter. An ammeter has to be placed in series with the circuit, to measure and it has to be rated to handle the amperage in the wire. Most DMM's are only rated from 10 to 20 amps. The good ones can handle 60 amps and are fused with higher rating.

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Good Luck!
-Thad

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