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	[[File:CERN-cables-p1030764.jpg\|400px\|right\|thumb\|Figure 1. Both ~~of these~~ cables are rated for 12,500 amps. The bottom cable is a [[superconductor]].<ref>By Rama - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=601147 accessed May 9th, 2018.</ref>]]		[[File:CERN-cables-p1030764.jpg\|400px\|right\|thumb\|Figure 1. Both cables are rated for 12,500 amps. The bottom cable is a [[superconductor]].<ref>By Rama - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=601147 accessed May 9th, 2018.</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>Ampacity (measured in [[ampere]]s (A)) is the maximum ~~amount of~~ [[current]] that can be safely carried by a given [[wire gauge]] (in the [[wire gauge\|American wire gauge system]]). </onlyinclude>Lower [[wire gauge]]s in the American Wire Gauge system, have higher ampacity, meaning that the wire can carry more current. As current passes through a wire, it gets a little [[temperature\|hotter]]; the more current passing through the wire the hotter it gets. If the ampacity rating is surpassed the [[insulation\|insulating]] material is susceptible to damages, and a fire can result<ref>"Conductor ampacity" internet: http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_12/3.html</ref>.		<onlyinclude>Ampacity (measured in [[ampere]]s (A)) is the maximum [[current]] that can be safely carried by a given [[wire gauge]] (in the [[wire gauge\|American wire gauge system]]). </onlyinclude>Lower [[wire gauge]]s in the American Wire Gauge system, have higher ampacity, meaning that the wire can carry more current. As current passes through a wire, it gets a little [[temperature\|hotter]]; the more current passing through the wire the hotter it gets. If the ampacity rating is surpassed the [[insulation\|insulating]] material is susceptible to damages, and a fire can result<ref>"Conductor ampacity" internet: http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_12/3.html</ref>.

	As shown in figure 1, [[superconductor]]s have a tremendously large ampacity compared to [[metal]] wire. Superconductors need to be very cold in order to function. If they go above their critical [[temperature]], their [[resistance]] increases quite a bit!		As shown in figure 1, [[superconductor]]s have a tremendously large ampacity compared to [[metal]] wire. Superconductors need to be very cold in order to function. If they go above their critical [[temperature]], their [[resistance]] increases quite a bit!

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	[[File:CERN-cables-p1030764.jpg\|400px\|right\|thumb\|Figure 1. Both of these cables are rated for 12,500 amps. The bottom cable is a [[superconductor]].<ref>By Rama - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=601147 accessed May 9th, 2018.</ref>]]		[[File:CERN-cables-p1030764.jpg\|400px\|right\|thumb\|Figure 1. Both of these cables are rated for 12,500 amps. The bottom cable is a [[superconductor]].<ref>By Rama - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=601147 accessed May 9th, 2018.</ref>]]
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	For further information please see the related pages below:		For further information please see the related pages below:
	*[[Resistivity]]		*[[Resistivity]]
	*[[~~Conductivity~~]]		*[[Electrical conductivity]]
	*[[Electric current]]		*[[Electric current]]
	*[[Superconductor]]		*[[Superconductor]]

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	<onlyinclude>Ampacity is the maximum amount of [[current]] that can be safely carried by a given [[wire gauge]] (in the [[wire gauge\|American wire gauge system]])~~, it is measured in [[ampere]]s (A)~~</onlyinclude>. Lower [[wire gauge]]s in the American Wire Gauge system, have higher ampacity, meaning that the wire can carry more current. As current passes through a wire, it gets a little [[temperature\|hotter]]; the more current passing through the wire the hotter it gets. If the ampacity rating is surpassed the [[insulation\|insulating]] material is susceptible to damages, and a fire can result<ref>"Conductor ampacity" internet: http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_12/3.html</ref>.		[[File:CERN-cables-p1030764.jpg\|400px\|right\|thumb\|Figure 1. Both of these cables are rated for 12,500 amps. The bottom cable is a [[superconductor]].<ref>By Rama - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=601147 accessed May 9th, 2018.</ref>]]
			<onlyinclude>Ampacity (measured in [[ampere]]s (A)) is the maximum amount of [[current]] that can be safely carried by a given [[wire gauge]] (in the [[wire gauge\|American wire gauge system]]). </onlyinclude>Lower [[wire gauge]]s in the American Wire Gauge system, have higher ampacity, meaning that the wire can carry more current. As current passes through a wire, it gets a little [[temperature\|hotter]]; the more current passing through the wire the hotter it gets. If the ampacity rating is surpassed the [[insulation\|insulating]] material is susceptible to damages, and a fire can result<ref>"Conductor ampacity" internet: http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_12/3.html</ref>.

			As shown in figure 1, [[superconductor]]s have a tremendously large ampacity compared to [[metal]] wire. Superconductors need to be very cold in order to function. If they go above their critical [[temperature]], their [[resistance]] increases quite a bit!

			== For Further Reading ==
			For further information please see the related pages below:
			*[[Resistivity]]
			*[[Conductivity]]
			*[[Electric current]]
			*[[Superconductor]]
			* Or explore a [[Special:Random\| random page!]]

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<onlyinclude>Ampacity is the maximum amount of [[current]] that can be safely carried by a given [[wire gauge]] (in the [[wire gauge|American wire gauge system]]), it is measured in [[ampere]]s (A)</onlyinclude>. Lower [[wire gauge]]s in the American Wire Gauge system, have higher ampacity, meaning that the wire can carry more current. As current passes through a wire, it gets a little [[temperature|hotter]]; the more current passing through the wire the hotter it gets. If the ampacity rating is surpassed the [[insulation|insulating]] material is susceptible to damages, and a fire can result<ref>"Conductor ampacity" internet: http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_12/3.html</ref>.

==References==
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