SPEC A185
April, 2010
AWG (American Wire Gauge) to mm2 (Millimeters squared) Conversion AWG to mm² CONVERSION TABLE
mm² to AWG CONVERSION TABLE
AWG/kcmil
[mm²]*
mm²
[mm²] *
AWG/kcmil
20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 450 500 600 750 800 1000
0.52 0.82 1.31 2.08 3.31 5.26 8.36 13.3 21.2 33.6 42.4 53.5 67.4 85.0 107 127 152 177 203 228 253 304 380 405 507
0.5 0.75 1.5 2.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 35 50 70 95 95 120 120 150 185 185 240 240 300 400 400 500
0.52 0.82 1.31 2.08 3.31 3.31 5.26 8.36 13.3 21.2 33.6 42.4 53.5 67.4 85.0 107 107 127 152 177 203 228 253 304 380 405 507
20 18 16 14 12 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 450 500 600 750 800 1000
* Equivalent mm2 cross-sectional area
Multiple AWG choices — consult responsible engineer for required ampacity
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