Copper wire current ratings assume 10 amps per mm2 for currents up to a few amps. 26 AWG wire has a cross sectional area of 0.13 mm2 so this logic says 1.3 amps.
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A 26 AWG wire typically has a current rating of around 0.22-0.3 amps for power transmission in open air or an enclosed environment. This may vary based on factors like temperature and insulation material.
14 AWG of 105 degree Celsius copper wire is rated for twenty-five amps.
A 12 AWG wire is typically rated for 20 amps in standard household wiring. At 240 volts, this wire can safely carry up to 20 amps of current.
There is no rating for #14 wire in the electrical code book. This is because #12 aluminium wire is rated at 20 amps and that is the minimum of home wiring circuit wiring in aluminium. It is not, if at all, used anymore. #10 at 75 or 90 degree C is rated both at 30 amps. #8 at 75 or 90 degree C is rated both at 45 amps.
Yes you can. You did not say how many amps were required.
The normal current capacity of 12 AWG copper wire is 20 amps.