F. H. Richardson's bluebook of projection (1942)

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50 RICHARDSON'S BLUEBOOK OF PROJECTION (23) As a practical example, suppose a new line is to be run to 8 loud speaker units of the type requiring i ampere at 7 volts field excitation, located 100 feet distant and connected in parallel. Use of No. 18 solid wire, with a cold resistance of 1.2 ohms per 200 feet, will produce a voltage drop in that wire (when cold) of 8 amperes x 1.2 ohms, or 9.6 volts. Under those circumstances it may be hastily assumed that a source located in the projection room, which is capable of delivering 8 amperes at 16.6 volts will fully supply the needs of the speakers. It will not ! The current, 8 amperes, will overload a No. 18 wire enough to raise its temperature appreciably; therefore its resistance will rise above the assumed value of 1.2 ohms and the voltage drop will rise above 9.6 volts. This will occur even with a current of somewhat less than 8 amperes. The speakers will not receive correct excitation. Additionally, the temperature increase will have a very unfavorable effect on the life of the wires and their insulation, as well as, possibly, on nearby apparatus. Still further, such overheating represents a perpetual waste of electricity, the power being converted into heat which serves no useful purpose, yet must be paid for. TABLE NO. 1 Varnished Diameter of Area in Rubber Cambric No. Solid Wires Circular Insulation, Insulation, Gauge in Mils Mils Amperes Amperes 18 40.3 1,624 3 16 50.8 2,583 6 14 64.1 4,107 15 18 12 80.8 6,530 20 25 10 101.9 10,380 25 30 8 128.5 16,510 35 40 6 162.0 26,250 50 60 5 181.9 33,100 55 65 4 204.3 41,740 70 85 3 229.4 52,630 80 95 2 257.6 66,370 90 110 1 289.3 83,690 100 120 0 325.0 105,500 125 150 00 364.8 133,100 150 180 000 409.6 167,800 175 210 200,000 200 240 0000 460.0 211,600 225 270 (24) Table No. 1 may be used to find the correct wire gauge, or number, for any required current. Look up the current to be carried in the right-hand column or first