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It really depends on the voltage. Ohm's law says that current is proportional to voltage divided by resistance.

I = V/R

This means that as voltage increases with a given fixed amount of power, current decreases. Indeed, a watt is a measurement of power calculated by multiplying current in amps by potential in volts.

Joule's equation of heating says that the power (P) lost to heat in a circuit is equal to current (I) squared, multiplied by resistance (R).

P = I^2R

Thus, increasing voltage reduces heat generated over a given conductor.



Which is why major power lines run at thousands of volts as I understand it.




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