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How big is 6 gauge wire?
The size of the wire is stated by its gauge under American Wire Gauge. Six gauge wire is size 6 AWG.
Is a number 14 gauge wire smaller than a number 8 gauge wire?
No, using the AWG system of measuring wire sizes the smaller the wire numbers go the larger the wire size becomes. Hence the number 14 is smaller that the number 16 so it is largest in size of the two wires.
What is the maximum current recommended for 30 gauge copper wire?
Sorry, there is no such wire size as "30 gauge" in the AWG (American Wire Gauge) system. For the ampacity rating of all standard conductor sizes, go to Table 310-16 of the National Electric Code. If you mean what wire size will carry 30 amps then a #10 copper wire insulation rating of 90 degree C is rated at 30 amps.
Can you splice 18 gauge wire and 12 gauge?
Try it see what happens... >:l Can you splice them? Yes. Should you splice them? No. It really all depends on what your over current protection is. If your #12 wire is on a 20 amp breaker, your #18 wire can melt and cause a fire without tripping the breaker. I do not know what is the amp rating of 18 gauge wire. -- Sparkfighter
What gauge wire do you need for a 600w rms Subwoofer 1200w Peak?
8 gauge is very common and really all youll need but i prefer 4 gauge its alittle more spendy but its good. make sure the amp wire holders will fit 4 gauge if you go with that.
What is swg in wire?
Standard Wire Gauge refers to a set of wire sizes.
Can you run 14 gauge wire off 12 wire to a receptical?
No, you can never mix wire sizes in a circuit.
What is the system used to describe wire sizes?
In North America the system used is AWG. American Wire Gauge.
What size of wire needed for 220volt?
Wire is not sized by voltage. It is sized by current measured in amps. Some common copper wire sizes and their current capacities are: 15 amps -- 14 gauge wire 20 amps -- 12 gauge wire 30 amps -- 10 gauge wire 40 amps -- 8 gauge wire
What is the relation between gauge and mm in the wires or sheets?
if the wire dia is 4mm then what is the gauge if the wire dia is 4mm then what is the gauge
What standards are used for wire gauges?
The diameter of the wire measured in MCM, (thousand circular mils). Wire sizes in the U.S. are described in AWG, (American Wire Gauge) such as #12 awg printed on the wire.
What is a good wire gauge for a car radio?
A good wire gauge for car radios is 18 gauge. This wire runs between the radio and its power supply from the vehicle.
What gauge wire do you need to carry 240 volts 1000 yards?
Wire sizes are governed by the amperage the wire is to carry. To answer this question the load current is required.
Is copper wire measured in circular mills?
Sometimes. Circular mills is a way of measuring wire size. It's a measurement of area. It's used to state the cross sectional area of round wire, because the current (electricity) carrying ability of wire is related to this area. In the U.S. wire gauge (18 gauge, 14 gauge, etc.) is used to state wire sizes until they become large. Large sizes (larger than 0000 gauge maybe) are stated in circular mills, but the size of any wire could be stated in circular mills.
What is themost common wire used for a door contact?
16 or 18 gauge wire
What size gauge wire for 4000w amp?
on a 4000 watt amp the best gauge wire woul be between 2 and 0
What kinds of barb wire are there?
Barbed wire comes in different sizes, from 12.5 gauge to 16 gauge, depending on the types of animals used, the size, and how hard on fences they are. But to the untrained eye, there really is only one type of barbed wire fencing out there.
