The 600 volt rating is the maximum voltage that the insulation can "block" from passing into a hand or another object that comes in contact with it. As long as the insulation remains undamaged, it will be able to stand 240 volts indefinitely. Unfortunately, these insulating materials break down over time. The amount of time it takes to become unsafe depends on the environment, type of wire, insulation, application, etc.Okay,
Firstly,
How long does a 600V rated electrical wire can handle a 240 volts? Forever?
Electrons do not kill--everything in the universe has them, along with protons and neutrons, which make up atoms. It is the FLOW of electrons (electricity) that can kill if the voltage and current is high enough to penetrate the organism.Secondly, does electrons (electric, or so) can kill microorganisms or not?
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Lightfire
Yes it most certainly will!Does this mean that a voltage above 600 volts will cause an insulation failure?
But it most definitely does!Well, i guess the ability of a substance to act as an insulator doesn't depend upon the voltage rating.
Wrong!The voltage rating affects the wire. If it exceeds 600V, the wire gets heated and thus burns the insulation, but even in that condition, the electric insulation is perfect nonetheless.
Okay.It does not matter what it is made of.
If it is RATED for a voltage, and you use a SMALLER voltage, you are not going to break anything.
You can have 1,000v rated wire and use a 9v battery with it if you wanted to.
The reason you wouldnt is because the higer the voltage rating, the more EXPENSIVE the wire.
So, standard 600v wire may be 20 cents a foot.
but 1000v wire will be 75 cents a foot
2000v wire will be 3 DOLLARS a foot
All will work with smaller voltages, but why pay for 2000 volt wire if you only need 12v wire?
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