How many amps is a AWG?

How many amps is a AWG?

Maximum current (amps) in a 12V electrical circuit vs. size (AWG) and length of wire.

American Wire Gauge (#AWG)
Length (feet)	Maximum Current (amps)
15	16	8
20	14	6
25	14	6

Is AWG the same as Kcmil?

Kcmil sizes are used instead of AWG for sizes larger than 4/0 AWG. The smallest standard size is 250 kcmil, the largest 2000 kcmil.

What is 6mm2 in AWG?

10 awg
A Simple Guide on Cable AWG to Metric Conversions

Metric MM2 (Diameter)	AWG	Approx Strading
2.5mm	14 awg	50/0.25
4mm	12 awg	56/0.3
6mm	10 awg	84/0.3
10mm	8 awg	80/0.4

What is AWG in MM?

Wire Gauge Conversion

Wire Number (Gauge)	A.W.G. or B&S (Inches)	A.W.G. Metric (MM)
15	0.0571″	1.45mm
16	0.0508″	1.291mm
17	0.0453″	1.15mm
18	0.0403″	1.024mm

What does Kcmil stand for in electrical?

thousand circular mils
KCMil – A method of measuring conductor size that stands for thousand circular mils. K represents kilo for 1,000. C represents circular, and mil, M, is 1/1000 of an inch. A wire that is one mil in diameter has an area of one circular mil or 1 KCMil.

How many amps can 4 gauge wire handle?

How many amps can a 4 gauge wire handle? It has a rated ampacity of 85 amps at 75°C. This means that, for average use, the 4 gauge wire can handle up to 85 amps safely.

What is a 6mm2 cable?

6mm twin and earth contains brown and blue conductor cores with a bare earth which are protected by a durable PVC sheath. Typically used for supplying internal power to appliances such as electric showers, cooker and induction hobs, 6mm twin and eath cable is flat for easier installation into plaster.

What AWG is 2mm?

American Wire Gauge to Metric Conversion Table

AWG	METRIC (mm2)	Our nearest Cable Approx.
14	2.08	2mm2
13	2.62	3mm 2
12	3.31	3mm2 or 4mm2
11	4.17	4.5 mm2

What is 10 AWG in mm2?

6.0
Cross Reference AWG to MM2

AWG	mm2
12	4.0
10	6.0
8	10
6	16