Every gauge,
one sheet each.
A sheet for every common wire size from 4/0 down to 28 AWG. Each gives the solid and stranded diameter, the area in circular mils and mm², NEC Table 310.16 ampacity for copper and aluminum, the largest breaker, how far it can run at 120, 240 and 12 V, and how many fit in conduit; the fine sizes add the coil-wrap measurement.
| Gauge | Diameter | mm² | Amps 60/75/90 °C | Breaker | Ω/kft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/0 AWG | 11.68 mm | 107.22 | 195 / 230 / 260 | 225 A | 0.0608 |
| 3/0 AWG | 10.40 mm | 85.03 | 165 / 200 / 225 | 200 A | 0.0766 |
| 2/0 AWG | 9.27 mm | 67.44 | 145 / 175 / 195 | 175 A | 0.0967 |
| 1/0 AWG | 8.25 mm | 53.51 | 125 / 150 / 170 | 150 A | 0.122 |
| 1 AWG | 7.35 mm | 42.41 | 110 / 130 / 145 | 125 A | 0.154 |
| 2 AWG | 6.54 mm | 33.63 | 95 / 115 / 130 | 110 A | 0.194 |
| 3 AWG | 5.83 mm | 26.66 | 85 / 100 / 115 | 100 A | 0.245 |
| 4 AWG | 5.19 mm | 21.15 | 70 / 85 / 95 | 80 A | 0.308 |
| 6 AWG | 4.12 mm | 13.30 | 55 / 65 / 75 | 60 A | 0.491 |
| 8 AWG | 3.26 mm | 8.37 | 40 / 50 / 55 | 50 A | 0.778 |
| 10 AWG | 2.59 mm | 5.26 | 30 / 35 / 40 | 30 A | 1.24 |
| 12 AWG | 2.05 mm | 3.31 | 20 / 25 / 30 | 20 A | 1.98 |
| 14 AWG | 1.63 mm | 2.08 | 15 / 20 / 25 | 15 A | 3.14 |
| 16 AWG | 1.29 mm | 1.31 | — / — / 18 | — | 4.99 |
| 18 AWG | 1.02 mm | 0.821 | — / — / 14 | — | 7.95 |
| 20 AWG | 0.812 mm | 0.518 | — | — | 12.341 |
| 22 AWG | 0.644 mm | 0.325 | — | — | 19.646 |
| 24 AWG | 0.511 mm | 0.205 | — | — | 31.22 |
| 26 AWG | 0.405 mm | 0.129 | — | — | 49.656 |
| 28 AWG | 0.321 mm | 0.081 | — | — | 78.829 |
Ampacity from NEC 2023 Table 310.16 at 30 °C with no more than three current-carrying conductors; 240.4(D) caps 14, 12 and 10 AWG at 15, 20 and 30 A.