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Unread 04-02-2006, 09:36
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Re: pic: installed battery team 842

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Originally Posted by Tristan Lall
Also, the resistance of the battery wires will increase greatly because of the sharp bends—while tidy, they may hinder performance.
I have not heard that before. With a high frequency AC signal, with it's skin effect, I guess a sharp bend might have an effect, but a DC circuit? Assumming no kinks or deforming thd diameter of the wire, why would bending a wire affect it's resistance?