Wire size comparative chart 4

[SJBatTCE]

I'm working for an engineer battalion in stationed in Baghdad working on reconstruction. I need a handy wire size comparison chart relating the common AWG to the sizes usually found here (6mm^2, 10mm^2, etc.) I don't have many technical books and I can't really get books or journals very fast over here so references to those won't help me now. We could only really bring our battle rattle. But if any of you know of a chart online somewhere I would appreciate it. I need it to cover sizes from #18 AWG through 4/0 if possible. Thanks for your help!

CPT Steve

 

[Midos]

Steve,
The chart is available on ABB's web site, however you will have to search for it as I cannot remember just where it is located.

Midos

 

[tulum]

Have you tried:

http://www.aseapower.com/technotes/tn_004.htm

http://www.lexproducts.com/wireconv.htm

http://www.coasteltools.com/tech_wire_gauge_conversion_chart.htm

http://www.raelectrical.com/wire_gauge_conversion_chart.htm

 

[jbartos]

Suggestion: Some approximations will be needed since the sq mm sizes are standardized just like AWG sizes. Use the closest bigger sq mm size to stay on the safe side.
It appears that one of the above links is practical, namely:

http://www.lexproducts.com/wireconv.htm

Also, there are some official guidelines available: e.g.

http://www.nema.org/docuploads//441561B3-9287-41BC-8D1686F22DA322C2/bull79.pdf

http://www.generalcable.com.au/Technical/10.1.4.3.1.pdf

http://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/REDLINE_PAGES/B682.htm

etc.

 

[robertb]

Steve,

Please look into Okonite technical catalog.

http://www.okonite.com/engineering/conductor-stranding.html

Regards, Bob

 

[advidana]

amp/euro(mm2)/CALC(cm)/AWG/US(cm)/US (mm2)
- 0.75 1,480 18 1,620 0.82
- 1.00 1,974 16 2,580 1.30
15 1.50 2,961 14 4,110 2.08
20 2.50 4,935 12 6,530 3.30
30 4.00 7,896 10 10,380 5.25
40 6.00 11,644 8 16,510 8.36
55 10.00 19,740 6 26,240 13.29
70 16.00 31,584 4 41,710 21.14
80 25.00 49,350 3 52,620 26.25
95 ----- ------ 2 66,360 33.61
130 35.00 69,090 1 83,630 42.39
150 50.00 98,700 1/0 105,600 53.49
175 - - 2/0 133,100 67.42
200 70.00 138,180 3/0 167,800 85.00
230 95.00 187,530 4/0 211,600 107.19
255 120.00 236,880 250 250,000 126.64
285 150.00 296,100 300 300,000 151.97
310 - - 350 350,000 177.30
335 185.00 365,190 400 400,000 202.63
380 240.00 473,760 500 500,000 253.29
420 300.00 592.200 600 600,000 303.95
460 - - 700 700,000 354.60
475 - - 750 750,000 379.93

note:ampacity is for copper wire

note:CALC US (cm): is millimeter square converted to U.S. circular mils

(mm2) is Millimeter squared
(mm) is circular mil
US (mm2) is circular Mil converted to millimeter square

note:European designation of wire: example 3x70+1x35 means that the circuit is multi-conductor cable containing three conductoRs, each 70 sq mm in size and a ground wire of 35 sq mm. this 200 amp cicuit is equivalent to our 3/0 cable with one number 1 ground conductor

My small bit to help our Guys over there.

Good Luck

 

[advidana]

correction to my last posting:Under the notes- should be (cm) is circular mil instead of (mm)is circular mil

 

[jbartos]

Suggestion to the previous posting: It is better to use cmil and kcmil for circular mils and kilocircular mils since cm normally stands for the centimeter.

 

[advidana]

I was trying to get the information to fit on the page as quickly as I could. But it is a good point.

 

[Rodmcm]

If you email me at rod@mcmahon.co.nz I will send you an Excel spread sheet converter that sizes cables using all mm2 sizing

 

[Rodmcm]

Found it!
pdf charts of cable sizes/ratings etc

http://www.generalcable.co.nz/New_Zealand/INDEX.HTM

 

[jbartos]

Comment: Visit

http://www.generalcable.com

for more info