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nkaminar · 01-08-2025, 04:46 PM

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BadPuppy, I normally will not counter respond, but the heating element you refer to in Post # 3 is heated by current not voltage. It is the current squared times the resistance.

Here is what is found on the internet:

"Heating by I squared times resistance" refers to the concept of Joule heating, where the amount of heat generated in a conductor is directly proportional to the square of the current (I²) multiplied by the resistance (R) of the conductor, represented by the formula: H = I²Rt. "

The voltage is important in that too much voltage will break down the insulation. But a 12 volt circuit breaker should work just fine at a lower 6 volts.

01-08-2025, 04:46 PM	#6
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,846	Re: Electronic Circuit Breaker Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) BadPuppy, I normally will not counter respond, but the heating element you refer to in Post # 3 is heated by current not voltage. It is the current squared times the resistance. Here is what is found on the internet: "Heating by I squared times resistance" refers to the concept of Joule heating, where the amount of heat generated in a conductor is directly proportional to the square of the current (I²) multiplied by the resistance (R) of the conductor, represented by the formula: H = I²Rt. " The voltage is important in that too much voltage will break down the insulation. But a 12 volt circuit breaker should work just fine at a lower 6 volts. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 01-08-2025 at 04:52 PM.