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Typical maximum current carrying capability of wire
Diameter Diameter ohms Ohms Amps
AWG Inch mm /kft /km (Max)

32 0.008 0.20 164.1 538.4 0.32

30 0.010 0.25 103.2 338.6 0.52

28 0.013 0.32 64.9 212.9 0.83

26 0.016 0.40 40.81 133.9 1.3

Adapted from: https://wiki.xtronics.com/index.php/Wire-Gauge_Ampacity

24 0.020 0.51 25.67 84.22 2.1

22 0.025 0.64 16.14 52.95 5.0

20 0.032 0.81 10.15 33.30 7.5

18 0.040 1.02 6.385 20.95 10

16 0.051 1.29 4.016 13.18 13

14 0.064 1.63 2.525 8.284 17

12 0.081 2.05 1.588 5.210 23

10 0.102 2.59 0.999 3.985 33

8 0.128 3.26 0.628 3.274 46

6 0.162 4.12 0.395 1.296 60

4 0.204 5.19 0.248 0.8136 80

2 0.258 6.54 0.156 0.5118 100

1 0.289 7.35 0.123 0.4035 125

0 0.325 8.25 0.0983 0.3225 150

00 0.365 9.27 0.0779 0.2556 175

000 0.410 10.40 0.0618 0.2028 200

0000 0.460 11.68 0.04901 0.1608 225

This chart is intended as guidelines only.

Current ratings are for insulated, solid copper wire at 30C