Topic: Does not apply here, but as close as I can get (Read 2090 times)

Jumpmaster · « **on:** November 23, 2008, 03:52:43 PM »

Have a question in regards to wire sizing. I was once told that if it took a piece of wire, 18/2, and I took the two strands of the 18 guage wire and wrapped them together I would come up with a wire size of approximately 9. Obviously there would be no ground wire left. Recently I have been told I was wrong, any ideas or thoughts on this.

tjdavj · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2008, 04:28:41 PM »

Just google "America Wire Gauge" and you should be able to find a chart that shows the cir. mil. for each each wire gauge.. So, find the cir. mil. for 18 ga., then multiple it times 2 (as your using both wires). then find the corresponding ga. that comes closest to the sum you just calculated.. That will be the "equivalent" ga.

Hope this helps..

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Author Topic: Does not apply here, but as close as I can get (Read 2090 times)

Jumpmaster

Does not apply here, but as close as I can get

tjdavj

Re: Does not apply here, but as close as I can get