Twoskinsoneman
Senior Member
- Location
- West Virginia, USA NEC: 2020
- Occupation
- Facility Senior Electrician
Talking to a tech who used to be on subs in the navy. He told me they had "super shore power" cables they would connect to the submarine in the dock. One wire for each of the three phases that would carry 16,000 amps. He said each wire was estimated to be about a 4" diameter (my estimate based on the shape he made with his hands).
Obviously this goes well beyond the 2000 kcmil limit of the code.
Just wondering if there were any navy guys out there that could verify at least the idea of this... 16,000 amps? Custom made 4" dia wires?
I'm leaning toward this being complete bunk but thought I would ask around...
Obviously this goes well beyond the 2000 kcmil limit of the code.
Just wondering if there were any navy guys out there that could verify at least the idea of this... 16,000 amps? Custom made 4" dia wires?
I'm leaning toward this being complete bunk but thought I would ask around...