I would certainly rather see the minimum ratings posted instead of absolute maximums. The average DIYer just sees the rating on the ticket and says "Oh, it must be all right, the sticker says 46A maximum."
Yes, IEE cable ratings are at a standard ambient temperature of 30 deg. C, 86 deg. F.
I haven't heard from Kent for many months. I don't know if he still drops by to read ECN sometimes.
