The power drop, or power lost in a cable, depends on the cable length, cable size and the current through the cable. Larger cables have less resistance and can therefore transmit more power without large losses. Losses in smaller cables remain low if the amount of power transmitted is small, or if the cable is not very long. Engineers have to design the power system so that the power loss in the cables is acceptable for the length of cable required to supply the load
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