Question 1

What is the AWG to mm² formula?

Accepted Answer

Use area(mm²) = 0.012668 × 92^((36 - AWG) / 19.5). Larger conductors have lower AWG numbers.

Question 2

How do I convert mm² back to AWG?

Accepted Answer

Rearrange the formula: AWG = 36 - 19.5 × log(mm² / 0.012668) / log(92). Then round to a standard gauge size.

Question 3

Is AWG linear?

Accepted Answer

No. AWG is logarithmic, so each gauge step changes cross-sectional area by a fixed ratio, not a fixed increment.

Question 4

Why include diameter values?

Accepted Answer

Diameter is useful for conduit fill and mechanical fit checks, while mm² is used for current and resistance calculations.

AWG	Area (mm²)	Diameter (mm)	Diameter (in)
16 AWG	1.3087 mm²	1.2909	0.05082
17 AWG	1.0379 mm²	1.1495	0.04526
18 AWG	0.8231 mm²	1.0237	0.0403
19 AWG	0.6527 mm²	0.9116	0.03589
20 AWG	0.5176 mm²	0.8118	0.03196
21 AWG	0.4105 mm²	0.723	0.02846
22 AWG	0.3255 mm²	0.6438	0.02535
23 AWG	0.2582 mm²	0.5733	0.02257
24 AWG	0.2047 mm²	0.5106	0.0201
25 AWG	0.1624 mm²	0.4547	0.0179
26 AWG	0.1288 mm²	0.4049	0.01594
27 AWG	0.1021 mm²	0.3606	0.0142
28 AWG	0.081 mm²	0.3211	0.01264
29 AWG	0.0642 mm²	0.2859	0.01126
30 AWG	0.0509 mm²	0.2546	0.01003
31 AWG	0.0404 mm²	0.2268	0.00893
32 AWG	0.032 mm²	0.2019	0.00795
33 AWG	0.0254 mm²	0.1798	0.00708
34 AWG	0.0201 mm²	0.1601	0.0063
35 AWG	0.016 mm²	0.1426	0.00561
36 AWG	0.0127 mm²	0.127	0.005

AWG to mm²: 26 AWG

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