answersLogoWhite

0

Why is wire sized in sq mm?

Updated: 8/19/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Best Answer

It is metric that is used in the European standard of wire measurement.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is wire sized in sq mm?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What size wire dose a ground fault breaker use?

2.5 sq mm or 4.Sq mm coil is used for breaker in industries


How many amps will taken in sq mm copper wire?

10 amps


How many amps can a 2.5 sq mm wire conduct?

It will taken 8 amps <<>> The conversion of 2.5 sq mm wire to AWG is equal to a #12 wire. The ampacity of a #12 copper wire with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is 20 amps.


What is the current carrying capacity of 35 sq mm copper wire?

A 35 sq mm copper wire with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 115 and 120 amps respectively.


What size of wire for a 63 amp breaker?

16mm2


What is the meaning of YFY and 3G X 4 SQ MM LAPP CABLE?

Lapp is the name of the manufacturer, but this is a 3-wire cable with conductors of 4 sq. mm. in size.


What is the current carrying capacity of sq mm copper and aluminium wire table?

For 3-core twin and earth cables up to 4 sq mm with reasonable air circulation, allow 8 amps per sq mm for copper and 5 amps per sq mm for aluminium. For permanent installations with high usage per day, use 4 amps per sq mm.


What size of wire do you run 300 meters to get 15 amp 110 volt at your gate?

Assuming the allowed volt drop is 5% or 5.5 volts, the wire resistance has to be 5.5/15 ohms or less, 0.367 ohms. The total length of wire is 600 metres so the resistance per metre is 0.00061 ohms. 1 sq-mm copper wire has a resistance of 0.0168 ohms/metre so you need wire with a size of 0.0168/0.00061 sq-mm, or 27.5 sq-mm. The next size up is 35 sq-mm in European cable size, or #2 AWG in America.


How can you calculate the current carrying capacity of 1 sq mm wire?

4amps can pass in 1sqmm of wire max it is universal. In the UK 1 sq. mm wire can take 10 amps max according to tables. Cables that become warm in use should be replaced by a thicker gauge.


How many sq mm are there in 20 sq cm?

20 sq cm = 20*100 sq mm = 2000 sq mm


How big a wire do you need for 6 amps?

The wire can be as big as you want to carry 6 amps. As a comparison, the smallest home wiring power circuit uses a #14 size wire and it is rated for 15 amps. In the UK a wire of 0.75 sq. mm is rated at 6 amps for portable appliances with occasional use. For a permanent installation a cable of 1 sq. mm. or more should be used. House wiring uses 2.5 sq. mm cable in a ring circuit to supply power sockets.


35 sq mm copper wire current carrying capacity?

It can carry upto 100 Ampere.