AWG Wire / Ampacity
American Wire Gauge: each step down (thicker) is +26% area, six steps ≈ ×4 area. Diameter, area and copper resistance come from the AWG formula; ampacity is a rough single-conductor-in-free-air figure.
| AWG | Dia (mm) | Area (mm²) | Ω/km (Cu) | Ampacity (A) |
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Ampacity is a free-air / chassis-wiring estimate — for installed wiring use the derated NEC/IEC tables for your insulation, bundling and ambient. A reference aid, not a substitute for engineering judgment.