SPEC A185
April, 2010
AWG (American Wire Gauge) to mm2 (Millimeters squared) Conversion
AWG to mm² CONVERSION TABLE
mm² to AWG CONVERSION TABLE
AWG/kcmil
[mm²]*
mm²
[mm²] *
AWG/kcmil
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
750
800
1000
0.52
0.82
1.31
2.08
3.31
5.26
8.36
13.3
21.2
33.6
42.4
53.5
67.4
85.0
107
127
152
177
203
228
253
304
380
405
507
0.5
0.75
1.5
2.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25
35
35
50
70
95
95
120
120
150
185
185
240
240
300
400
400
500
0.52
0.82
1.31
2.08
3.31
3.31
5.26
8.36
13.3
21.2
33.6
42.4
53.5
67.4
85.0
107
107
127
152
177
203
228
253
304
380
405
507
20
18
16
14
12
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
4/0
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
750
800
1000
* Equivalent mm2 cross-sectional area
Multiple AWG choices — consult responsible engineer for required ampacity
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