A stranded #8 AWG has a diameter of 3.71 mm and a #6 AWG has a diameter of 4.67 mm.
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A wire with a diameter of 4mm corresponds to a wire gauge of approximately 6 AWG (American Wire Gauge). The relationship between wire diameter and gauge is not linear, so different wire diameters can correspond to the same gauge.
Yes, 8 gauge wire is thicker and stronger than 10 gauge wire. The lower the gauge number, the thicker the wire is. Therefore, 8 gauge weld wire fencing would be stronger and more durable than 10 gauge wire fencing.
The AWG wire gauge with the highest number indicates the smallest wire diameter. For example, AWG 40 wire is much thinner than AWG 10 wire.
A wire gauge is a number that indicates how thick the wire is. A larger gauge number means a thinner wire. Gauge and diameter can be linked by looking up wire tables.
In cooper electrical wire, gauge 8 means the wire size assigned by the American Wire Gauge (AWG) system. That is why you always will hear about AWG WIRE, it's not the type of wire is the gauge that we are talking about. A gauge 8 wire will be used for connections requiring from 40-45 amps to a maximum of 73 amps. (24 for power transmission). Diameter of an 8 AWG wire is 0.12849 inches. 8 AWG is solid, not stranded.
The lower gauge number is always a thicker wire which can carry more current.