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April 27, 2023

Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (April 27, 2023)

Hacker News Top Stories

Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for April 27, 2023 :

As I am currently in a war zone, I don't have many options for cabling

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/664502/using-clothesline-steel-core-wire-rope-for-ac-and-dc

Summary: The user on Electrical Engineering Stack Exchange is asking if clothesline steel core wire rope, which measures one millimeter in diameter and has a resistance of 7 ohms over 13 meters, can carry AC 120 or 240 volts and for how long. They also ask how many of these wires can carry DC 18V and 15 amperes from a solar panel array located 10 to 15 meters away from the inverter. The wire is being used as a temporary solution due to the destruction of transformers and high voltage lines in a war zone. Another user suggests caution due to potential waste energy, temperature rise, and safety concerns with using improper electrical cable. The original poster mentions they have already removed unused electrical cable from their home and hope the war will end soon.

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