American Conductor Stranding - AWG Table
What does AWG mean?
AWG (Americal Wire Gauge) = Actual Cross Section in mm² and Conductor Resistance
AWG is shown below with its exact equivalent value in mm² and diameter (mm). AWG is the exact corresponding value in mm² + diameter in mm. The following AWG table shows an overview of the common AWG values in mm². The table comparing European and American strands contains the corresponding commercially specified values, which are approximate values.
| AWG Number | Cable Cross Section in mm² | Outer Diameter Ø mm | Conductor Resistance in Ohm/km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 MCM | 507 | 29,3 | 0,036 |
| 900 | 456 | 27,8 | 0,04 |
| 750 | 380 | 25,4 | 0,048 |
| 600 | 304 | 22,7 | 0,061 |
| 550 | 279 | 21,7 | 0,066 |
| 500 | 253 | 20,7 | 0,07 |
| 450 | 228 | 19,6 | 0,08 |
| 400 | 203 | 18,5 | 0,09 |
| 350 | 177 | 17,3 | 0,10 |
| 300 | 152 | 16,0 | 0,12 |
| 250 | 127 | 14,6 | 0,14 |
| 4/0 | 107,2 | 11,68 | 0,18 |
| 3/0 | 85,0 | 10,40 | 0,23 |
| 2/0 | 67,4 | 9,27 | 0,29 |
| 0 | 53,4 | 8,25 | 0,37 |
| 1 | 42,4 | 7,35 | 0,47 |
| 2 | 33,6 | 6,54 | 0,57 |
| 3 | 26,7 | 5,83 | 0,71 |
| 4 | 21,2 | 5,19 | 0,91 |
| 5 | 16,8 | 4,62 | 1,12 |
| 6 | 13,3 | 4,11 | 1,44 |
| 7 | 10,6 | 3,67 | 1,78 |
| 8 | 8,34 | 3,26 | 2,36 |
| 9 | 6,62 | 2,91 | 2,77 |
| 10 | 5,26 | 2,59 | 3,64 |
| 11 | 4,15 | 2,30 | 4,44 |
| 12 | 3,31 | 2,05 | 5,41 |
| 13 | 2,63 | 1,83 | 7,02 |
| 14 | 2,08 | 1,63 | 8,79 |
| 15 | 1,65 | 1,45 | 11,2 |
| 16 | 1,31 | 1,29 | 14,7 |
| 17 | 1,04 | 1,15 | 17,8 |
| 18 | 0,8230 | 1,0240 | 23,0 |
| 19 | 0,6530 | 0,9120 | 28,3 |
| 20 | 0,5190 | 0,8120 | 34,5 |
| 21 | 0,4120 | 0,7230 | 44,0 |
| 22 | 0,3240 | 0,6440 | 54,8 |
| 23 | 0,2590 | 0,5730 | 70,1 |
| 24 | 0,2050 | 0,5110 | 89,2 |
| 25 | 0,1630 | 0,4550 | 111,0 |
| 26 | 0,1280 | 0,4050 | 146,0 |
| 27 | 0,1020 | 0,3610 | 176,0 |
| 28 | 0,0804 | 0,3210 | 232,0 |
| 29 | 0,0646 | 0,2860 | 282,0 |
| 30 | 0,0503 | 0,2550 | 350,0 |
| 31 | 0,0400 | 0,2270 | 446,0 |
| 32 | 0,0320 | 0,2020 | 578,0 |
| 33 | 0,0252 | 0,1800 | 710,0 |
| 34 | 0,0200 | 0,1600 | 899,0 |
| 35 | 0,0161 | 0,1430 | 1125,0 |
| 36 | 0,0123 | 0,1270 | 1426,0 |
| 37 | 0,0100 | 0,1130 | 1800,0 |
| 38 | 0,00795 | 0,1010 | 2255,0 |
| 39 | 0,00632 | 0,0897 | 2860,0 |
4/0 is also known as 0000; 1 mil = inch = 0,0254 mm
*shown in MCM (circular mills) for bigger cross sections
1 CM = 1 Circ. mil = 0,0005067 mm²
1 MCM = 1000 Circ. mils = 0,5067 mm²
Further information for calculating the cable cross-section and current carrying capacity of electrical cables.
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