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	[[File:Wire_gauge_(PSF).png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. A diagram showing ~~the~~ different gauges of wire and their corresponding number based on its cross section.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (October 3, 2015). ''Wire Gauge'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Wire_gauge_(PSF).png</ref>]]		[[File:Wire_gauge_(PSF).png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. A diagram showing different gauges of wire and their corresponding number based on its cross section.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (October 3, 2015). ''Wire Gauge'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Wire_gauge_(PSF).png</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Wire gauge''' measures ~~how large~~ a [[wire]]'s cross sectional area is. Knowing the gauge is important because it determines how much [[electric current]] a wire can carry without being damaged—this quantity is called [[ampacity]].</onlyinclude>		<onlyinclude>'''Wire gauge''' measures a [[wire]]'s cross sectional area. Knowing the gauge is important because it determines how much [[electric current]] a wire can carry without being damaged—this quantity is called [[ampacity]].</onlyinclude>

	==American Wire Gauge System==		==American Wire Gauge System==
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	==Wire Gauge Values==		==Wire Gauge Values==
			The figures in the table below are taken from ''Table 310.15(B)(16) in the 2014 National Electrical Code (USA)'' and assume a temperature rating of 90°C.<ref>"2014 National Electrical Code" Table 310.15(B)(16)</ref> Also, Table 3.1 on page 69 in ''Introduction to Electricity'' was used as a template and reference.<ref name=R1>R. Paynter and B. Boydell, Introduction to electricity. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2011.</ref>

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	The figures above are taken from ''Table 310.15(B)(16) in the 2014 National Electrical Code (USA)'' and assume a temperature rating of 90°C.<ref>"2014 National Electrical Code" Table 310.15(B)(16)</ref> Also, Table 3.1 on page 69 in ''Introduction to Electricity'' was used as a template and reference.<ref name=R1>R. Paynter and B. Boydell, Introduction to electricity. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2011.</ref>

	For a more complete list, please see Dr. Rowlett's [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/wiregauge.html unit page].		For a more complete list, please see Dr. Rowlett's [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/wiregauge.html unit page].

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	[[File:Wire_gauge_(PSF).png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. A diagram showing the different gauges of wire and their corresponding number based on its cross section.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (October 3, 2015). ''Wire Gauge'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Wire_gauge_(PSF).png</ref>]]		[[File:Wire_gauge_(PSF).png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. A diagram showing the different gauges of wire and their corresponding number based on its cross section.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (October 3, 2015). ''Wire Gauge'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Wire_gauge_(PSF).png</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Wire gauge''' ~~is the measure of~~ how large ~~of a cross section~~ a [[wire]] ~~has~~. Knowing the gauge is important because it ~~tells you~~ how much [[current]] a wire can carry without being ~~damaged - this~~ quantity is called [[ampacity]].</onlyinclude>		<onlyinclude>'''Wire gauge''' measures how large a [[wire]]'s cross sectional area is. Knowing the gauge is important because it determines how much [[electric current]] a wire can carry without being damaged—this quantity is called [[ampacity]].</onlyinclude>

	==American Wire Gauge System==		==American Wire Gauge System==
	The American Wire Gauge system or AWG ~~allows for standard wire sizes - determined by~~ cross sectional area ~~- to be identified and assigns~~ them an AWG number. A lower gauge wire has a larger diameter and thus is able to carry higher currents. There are a total of 40 different gauge sizes with cross sectional areas ranging from 0.013 mm<sup>2</sup> to 107.22 mm<sup>2</sup> with their diameters changing incrementally between each gauge number.		The American Wire Gauge system or AWG standardizes the cross sectional area of a wires by assigning them an AWG number. As seen in Figure 1, a lower numbered gauge wire has a larger diameter and thus is able to carry higher currents. There are a total of 40 different gauge sizes with cross sectional areas ranging from 0.013 mm<sup>2</sup> to 107.22 mm<sup>2</sup> with their diameters changing incrementally between each gauge number.

	==Wire Gauge Values==		==Wire Gauge Values==
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	The figures above are taken from ''Table 310.15(B)(16) in the 2014 National Electrical Code (USA)'' and assume a temperature rating of 90°C.<ref>"2014 National Electrical Code" Table 310.15(B)(16)</ref> Also, Table 3.1 on page 69 in ''Introduction to Electricity'' was used as a template and reference.<ref name=R1>"Introduction to electricity~~" Pearson: Robert T~~. ~~Paynter~~, B.J ~~Toby Boydell~~</ref>		The figures above are taken from ''Table 310.15(B)(16) in the 2014 National Electrical Code (USA)'' and assume a temperature rating of 90°C.<ref>"2014 National Electrical Code" Table 310.15(B)(16)</ref> Also, Table 3.1 on page 69 in ''Introduction to Electricity'' was used as a template and reference.<ref name=R1>R. Paynter and B. Boydell, Introduction to electricity. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2011.</ref>

	For a more complete list, please see Dr. Rowlett's [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/wiregauge.html unit page].		For a more complete list, please see Dr. Rowlett's [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/wiregauge.html unit page].

			== For Further Reading ==
			For further information please see the related pages below:
			*[[Wire]]
			*[[Direct current]]
			*[[Alternating current]]
			*[[Electrical grid]]
			* Or explore a [[Special:Random\| random page!]]

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	[[File:~~Conductor-size~~.png\|~~framed~~\|right\|Figure 1. A ~~comparison~~ of ~~a selection of different~~ wire ~~sizes~~<ref>~~internet~~: ~~http~~://en.~~docsity~~.~~com~~/~~news~~/~~university-admission-tests~~/~~10-online-free-tools-to-help-college-university-studies~~/ </ref>]]		[[File:Wire_gauge_(PSF).png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. A diagram showing the different gauges of wire and their corresponding number based on its cross section.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (October 3, 2015). ''Wire Gauge'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Wire_gauge_(PSF).png</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Wire gauge''' is the measure of how large of a cross section a [[wire]] has. Knowing the gauge is important because it tells us how much [[current]] a wire can carry without being damaged (this quantity is called [[ampacity]].</onlyinclude>		<onlyinclude>'''Wire gauge''' is the measure of how large of a cross section a [[wire]] has. Knowing the gauge is important because it tells you how much [[current]] a wire can carry without being damaged - this quantity is called [[ampacity]].</onlyinclude>

	===American ~~wire gauge system=~~==		==American Wire Gauge System==
	The American Wire Gauge system (AWG) allows for standard wire sizes (determined by cross sectional area) to be identified and assigns them an AWG number. A lower gauge wire has a larger diameter and thus is able to carry higher currents. There are a total of 40 different gauge sizes with cross ~~secitonal~~ areas ranging from 0.013 mm<sup>2</sup> to 107.22 mm<sup>2</sup> with their diameters changing incrementally between each gauge number.		The American Wire Gauge system or AWG allows for standard wire sizes - determined by cross sectional area - to be identified and assigns them an AWG number. A lower gauge wire has a larger diameter and thus is able to carry higher currents. There are a total of 40 different gauge sizes with cross sectional areas ranging from 0.013 mm<sup>2</sup> to 107.22 mm<sup>2</sup> with their diameters changing incrementally between each gauge number.

			==Wire Gauge Values==
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	The figures above are taken from ''Table 310.15(B)(16) in the 2014 National Electrical Code (USA)'' and assume a temperature rating of 90°C<ref>"2014 National Electrical Code" Table 310.15(B)(16)</ref>. Also, Table 3.1 on page 69 in ''Introduction to Electricity'' was used as a template/reference.<ref name=R1>"Introduction to electricity" Pearson: Robert T. Paynter, B.J Toby Boydell</ref>		The figures above are taken from ''Table 310.15(B)(16) in the 2014 National Electrical Code (USA)'' and assume a temperature rating of 90°C.<ref>"2014 National Electrical Code" Table 310.15(B)(16)</ref> Also, Table 3.1 on page 69 in ''Introduction to Electricity'' was used as a template and reference.<ref name=R1>"Introduction to electricity" Pearson: Robert T. Paynter, B.J Toby Boydell</ref>

	For a more complete list, please see Dr. Rowlett's [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/wiregauge.html unit page].		For a more complete list, please see Dr. Rowlett's [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/wiregauge.html unit page].
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[[File:Conductor-size.png|framed|right|Figure 1. A comparison of a selection of different wire sizes<ref>internet: http://en.docsity.com/news/university-admission-tests/10-online-free-tools-to-help-college-university-studies/ </ref>]]
<onlyinclude>'''Wire gauge''' is the measure of how large of a cross section a [[wire]] has. Knowing the gauge is important because it tells us how much [[current]] a wire can carry without being damaged (this quantity is called [[ampacity]].</onlyinclude>

===American wire gauge system===
The American Wire Gauge system (AWG) allows for standard wire sizes (determined by cross sectional area) to be identified and assigns them an AWG number. A lower gauge wire has a larger diameter and thus is able to carry higher currents. There are a total of 40 different gauge sizes with cross secitonal areas ranging from 0.013 mm<sup>2</sup> to 107.22 mm<sup>2</sup> with their diameters changing incrementally between each gauge number.

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<th>Usage example</th>
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<td>0.82</td>
<td>20.95</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Low voltage lighting</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">16</td>
<td>1.31</td>
<td>13.18</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Extension cords</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">14</td>
<td>2.08</td>
<td>8.28</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Lighting fixtures</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">12</td>
<td>3.31</td>
<td>5.21</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Kitchen appliances</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">10</td>
<td>5.26</td>
<td>3.28</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>Electric dryers</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">8</td>
<td>8.37</td>
<td>2.06</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>Electric ovens</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">6</td>
<td>13.30</td>
<td>1.30</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>Large electric heaters</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">4</td>
<td>21.15</td>
<td>0.81</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>Large furnaces</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">3</td>
<td>26.67</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>115</td>
<td>Large commercial wiring</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">2</td>
<td>33.63</td>
<td>0.51</td>
<td>130</td>
<td>Car battery cable</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">1</td>
<td>42.41</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>145</td>
<td>Power distribution</td>
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<td>53.47</td>
<td>0.32</td>
<td>170</td>
<td>Power distribution</td>
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<td>67.43</td>
<td>0.26</td>
<td>195</td>
<td>Power distribution</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">3/0</td>
<td>85.03</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>225</td>
<td>Power distribution</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">4/0</td>
<td>107.22</td>
<td>0.16</td>
<td>260</td>
<td>Power distribution</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">250</td>
<td>126.68</td>
<td>0.13</td>
<td>290</td>
<td>Power distribution</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">350</td>
<td>177.35</td>
<td>0.10</td>
<td>350</td>
<td>Power distribution</td>
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<td style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">400</td>
<td>202.68</td>
<td>0.08</td>
<td>380</td>
<td>Power distribution</td>
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The figures above are taken from ''Table 310.15(B)(16) in the 2014 National Electrical Code (USA)'' and assume a temperature rating of 90°C<ref>"2014 National Electrical Code" Table 310.15(B)(16)</ref>. Also, Table 3.1 on page 69 in ''Introduction to Electricity'' was used as a template/reference.<ref name=R1>"Introduction to electricity" Pearson: Robert T. Paynter, B.J Toby Boydell</ref>

For a more complete list, please see Dr. Rowlett's [http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/wiregauge.html unit page].
==References==
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