Re: How much current can a PCB handle?

Andrew wrote:
How much current can different copper weight PCBs handle? Not so much
in terms of how much can traces handle, but a PCB in general. I'm
talking strictly DC current, relatively low voltage (+24VDC).

Try http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/lab/9643/TraceWidth.htm

Look here for more:
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=pcb+track+width+calculator&meta=

-Mike


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