Metric Conductor Sizes

The metric iso conductor sizes describe the nominal area of the cross section of the conductor.

Metric conductor sizes.

Awg to metric conversion chart this table gives closest equivalent size cross references between metric and american wire sizes. Mils conductor size. Metric awg wire size equivalents. Home about us products contact us feedback form.

The makeup and construction of electrical wire compare awg to swg and metric sq mm cable sizes with equivalent circ. For example 7 0 2 means 7 strands of wire each 0 2mm diameter. No nominal diameter of wires. 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.

Metric iso to american wire gauge. This table gives closest equivalent size cross references between metric and american wire sizes. Iec 60228 is the international electrotechnical commission s international standard on conductors of insulated cables as of 2020 the current version is third edition 2004 11 among other things it defines a set of standard wire cross sectional areas. 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 size chart. Sizes over 6 square millimeter are normally stranded so the measured diameter will be slightly larger. Current rating 2 cables single phase. Wire size is usually identified as the area of the conductor in square millimeters.

Imperial sizes bss 2004 metric sizes bss 6004. 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. Nominal cross sectional ares of conductor. The american wire gauge describes the wire s diameter.