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[–] 24 points 1 year ago (1 child)

It's the same current but double the voltage

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    And wiring is typically rated for current limits not voltage (within reason). Some 12 gauge wire doesn't care if you're pushing 12V, 120V, or 240V but is only rated for 20A.

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  • [–] 23 points 1 year ago

    The easiest way to think about it is that the conductor is rated for the current, and the insulator is rated for the voltage. Now, once you get into the nitty gritty, they're more intertwined than that, but it's close enough for a surface level explanation.

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