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Which is thicker 12 gauge or 20 gauge?

12 gauge is thicker than 20 gauge. The lower the gauge, the thicker the sheet metal or wire.


Is 14 gauge copper thicker than 15 gauge?

12 gauge.


Which is thicker 18 gauge or 12 gauge metal needles for bead craft?

The 12-gauge is thicker.


What is thicker 20 0r 18 gauge?

When it comes to the measurement gauge, the smaller the number the thicker or heavier the material.For instance:10 gauge steel is thicker than 18 gauge steel.A 5 gauge needle is much larger than a 10 gauge needle.A 12 gauge shotgun is larger than a 20 gauge.


Is 12 gauge steel thicker then 29 gauge?

Yes, much thicker.


What is thicker 10 gauge or 12 gauge?

You could be referring to anything from shotguns to steel plate, but I'll take a wild guess you are referring to wire gauge. 10 gauge wire is thicker than 12 gauge. If you were referring to something other than wire, write again and tell us what you are referring to.


How many mm thickness is 12 gauge steel?

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What is heaver 10 gauge or 12 gauge shower curtain?

12 gauge the higher the gauge the thicker the item is


Is 16 gauge steel bigger than 14 gauge steel?

GAUGE , is one inch thick of steel or metal. So, take this one inch thick of steel sheet and cut it into 12 equal thickness sheets , you get a 12 gauge steel sheet. Similarly, take this one inch thick of steel sheet and cut it into 14 equal thickness sheets , you get a 14 gauge steel sheet. and so on . So, a 12 gauge steel sheet is thicker than 14 gauge , 14 is thicker than 16 , 16 is thicker than 18 and so on. Wrong!!! See my discussion on this...


What is thicker 12 gauge or 18 gauge steel?

The lower the gauge the heavier, sheet metal, wire & shotguns...


What is larger 12 gauge wire or 20 gauge wire?

Yes, a #12 AWG conductor has a greater diameter than a #14 AWG conductor. A #12 conductor has an ampacity of 20 amps whereas a #14 conductor only has an ampacity of 15 amps.


What is stronger holding current load a 12 gauge wire or a 14 gauge wire?

The lower gauge number is always a thicker wire which can carry more current.