2006-07-16 12:41:26 · 2 answers · asked by SouthBend Doc 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The watts have nothing to do with it, it is the current that counts. If your 30-40 watts of electrical energy consited of .01 amp at 3,000-4,000 volts, most silver ink would have no problem with that. On the other hand, if your watts were 10 amp at 3-4 volts, there would be a sizeable voltage drop across the ink, and it probably would burn up. Silver ink varies in conductivity, but is almost always a poorer conductor than copper. If you know what ink you are going to use, look up its properties to find how wide and thick the ink trace must be for the current you need to handle.
2006-07-16 14:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would depend upon the resistance of the ink and its melting point.
2006-07-16 13:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋