Metric Conductor Sizes

In europe wire sizes are expressed in cross sectional area in mm and also as the number of strands of wires of a diameter expressed in mm.

Metric conductor sizes.

The following sizes are for 60ºc insulation copper wire 3 current carrying conductors in a raceway. The actual cross sectional areas depend in part upon the stranding of the cable. Awg to metric conversion chart this table gives closest equivalent size cross references between metric and american wire sizes. Metric conductor size chart.

The american wire gauge describes the wire s diameter. The metric iso conductor sizes describe the nominal area of the cross section of the conductor. Mils conductor size. Home about us products contact us feedback form.

Nominal cross sectional ares of conductor. This table gives closest equivalent size cross references between metric and american wire sizes. In europe wire and cable sizes are expressed in cross sectional area in mm2 and also as the number of strands of wires of a diameter expressed in mm. Imperial sizes bss 2004 metric sizes bss 6004.

For example 7 0 2 means 7 strands of wire each 0 2mm diameter. Sizes over 6 square millimeter are normally stranded so the measured diameter will be slightly larger. Metric awg wire size equivalents. 10 0 7 160 60 93 280 37 21 70 855 1706 120 19 14 15 558 731 20 1010 2000 127 41 45 1 632 6176 metric conductors.

Whilst batt cables plc endeavours to ensure the information on the website specification sheets and all other technical information is accurate the information is for guidance only and it is subject to change without notice or liability. No nominal diameter of wires. Metric iso to american wire gauge. Current rating 2 cables single phase.