Flangehead
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- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
I have lots of questions about trying to make a high current test setup for testing 5000 amps on 14 gauge wire for .03 seconds.
I have tried to use high current current sources but are unable to push enough current through such a small piece of wire using the low voltage of the machine.
SO what I am thinkin about doing is just simulating a short circuit with the wire.
SO the basic question is if I have 100 V and .02 ohm resistance in the wire, is there any way that I can get 5000 amps on the wire for .03 seconds before the breaker trips?
I am going to stop with that question until someone can give me hope that I can do it. I am no expert in electrial laws, being that my major is mechanical engineering, so any advice from anyone who can help will be greatly appreciated.
It would be nice to make this homemade setup instead of spending 100,000 grand to buy something.
Saying thanks in advance
I have tried to use high current current sources but are unable to push enough current through such a small piece of wire using the low voltage of the machine.
SO what I am thinkin about doing is just simulating a short circuit with the wire.
SO the basic question is if I have 100 V and .02 ohm resistance in the wire, is there any way that I can get 5000 amps on the wire for .03 seconds before the breaker trips?
I am going to stop with that question until someone can give me hope that I can do it. I am no expert in electrial laws, being that my major is mechanical engineering, so any advice from anyone who can help will be greatly appreciated.
It would be nice to make this homemade setup instead of spending 100,000 grand to buy something.
Saying thanks in advance