Can anyone provide guidance on the design of a conductor
          width such that it will not be damaged by a high current
          spike.  I want to feel confident that, if a short occurs in
          the system, the conductor will not degrade before the
          fuse has a chance to do it's thing.  So, this is not really
          a derating question as much as one of short term overload.

          Thank You,

          Andy Pedersen
          Harris Corp.
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