Ambient Temperatures for Cables

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Can anyone tell me why the base level ambient air temperature for LV cables is 30 degrees C (Table 310.16,17) but the base level ambient air temperature for MV cables is 40 degrees C (Table 310.67-76)?

I know there are also 40 degree C tables for LV cables, and I know you can derate either one, but does anyone have a logical explanation for why we have different bases?

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