Table 1 - Conductors
|
Conductor Size |
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE CM AREA SAE
(See Note 2) |
MINIMUM
ACCEPTABLE CM AREA AWG
(See Note 3) |
APPROXIMATE DIAMETER OF WIRE—INCHES
(Insulation not included) |
18
|
1,537
|
1,620 |
.050 |
16
|
2,336
|
2,580 |
.060 |
14
|
3,702
|
4,110 |
.075 |
12
|
5,833 |
6,530 |
.09 |
10 |
9,343 |
10,380 |
.115 |
8 |
14,810 |
16,510 |
.160 |
6 |
24,538 |
26,240 |
.210 |
4 |
37,360 |
41,740 |
.275 |
2 |
62,450 |
66,360 |
.335 |
1 |
77,790 |
83,690 |
.375 |
0 |
98,980 |
105,600 |
.420 |
00 |
125100 |
133,100 |
.475 |
000 |
158,600 |
167,800 |
.535 |
0000 |
205,500 |
211,600 |
.595 |
|