Wire Size Conversion

One of the "common things that divides us" is the different ways that the US and Europe specify their cable sizes. Consequently, threads in our discussion group which make reference to, for example, 12 gauge speaker cable are somewhat lost on us Euro types (and possibly those in Asia and Australia?)

Just as a comparison, I've included the conversion between some typical AWG (American Wire Gauges) that we use in audio and the equivalent CSA (Cross Sectional Area in square millimetres) below.....

Simon Lewis

United Kingdom

AWG Number	CSA (mm sq)
8	8.35
9	6.62
10	5.27
11	4.15
12	3.31
13	2.63
14	2.08
15	1.65
16	1.31
17	1.04
18	0.823
19	0.653
20	0.519
21	0.412
22	0.325
23	0.259
24	0.205

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