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American Wire Gauge. Measure the thickness of the cable.
It stands for American Wire Gauge and a designation like 10 AWG indicates the size. There are a number of other specifications which derive from the cross sectional area of the wire as designated by the gauge. One confusing aspect is as the number of the gauge gets smaller the current carrying capacity increases.
The recommended gauge size for a 100 amp cable is typically 3 AWG (American Wire Gauge) for copper wire.
The wire size typically used for a 60 amp low voltage cable is AWG 6 or AWG 8 depending on the specific application and voltage requirements. It's important to consult the manufacturer's specifications for the appropriate wire size for your particular setup.
AWG 10.
The minimum wire size for a 30Amp breaker is typically 10 AWG for copper wire and 8 AWG for aluminum wire, according to the National Electrical Code (NEC). This wire size is necessary to safely carry the amount of current without overheating.
For a 250 amp load, a cable size of at least 3/0 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or 70mm^2 is recommended. For a 160 amp load, a cable size of at least 1/0 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or 50mm^2 is recommended. It is important to consult local electrical codes and regulations to ensure compliance.
The recommended wire size for an 80 amp breaker is typically 4 AWG (American Wire Gauge) for copper wire and 2 AWG for aluminum wire.
The recommended wire size for a 70 amp breaker is typically 4 AWG (American Wire Gauge) for copper wire and 2 AWG for aluminum wire.
The recommended wire size for a 100A service is typically 2 AWG copper or 1/0 AWG aluminum.
The larger the AWG number the smaller the wire. 10 AWG wire can carry more current than 12 AWG wire.The wire sizes of 24 and 26 are the smallest that are used in the electrical.See related links below
Using the AWG for wire sizes only goes up to 4/0. After that the increases use MCM to size the wire. So your 262 MCM wire size will be same in AWG. There is no 262 MCM in the North American market place. It goes in 50 MCM increments starting at 250 MCM , 300 MCM, 350 MCM, 400 MCM right up to 2000 MCM cable.