Wire Gauge Calculator

 
Select gauge #:
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Select wire type:
Resistivity:
Diameter in inches:
Diameter in millimeters:
Cross sectional area in kilo circular mils:
Cross sectional area in square inches:
Cross sectional area in square millimeters:
Resistance per 1000 feet*:
Resistance per 1000 meters*:
 
 

Wire Size Calculator

Wire Gauge Calculator mainly calculates the diameter of a wire, which in turn helps in the measurement of cross-sectional area and resistance of a wire. American Wire Gauge is the wire gauge standard used in North America.

The formula for Calculating Wire Diameter in mm:

Wire Diameter (mm) = .127 × 92(36 – AWG) ÷ 39

The formula for Calculating Cross-Sectional Area in mm2:

Cross-Sectional Area (mm2) = (π ÷ 4) × Diameter2

Diameter, cross-sectional area, and resistance values for different American wire gauge (AWG) values.