Date:         Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:11:06 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: +24v electrical system
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Eric Zeno wrote:

>In any wiring system, current is the main limiting
>factor to the wire itself.  Having problems with this
>in the head light circuit, rather than re-wiring with
>thicker wire it is easier to keep the same power
>to the lights by doubling the voltage and running
>half the current.
>
Your logic is fine, except that you have a really strange idea of
"easier". ;)

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