AWG Wire Gauge and Volt Calculator
Submitted: Friday, Jul 23, 2004 at 17:43
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Magnus
Hi All,
Just found this neat site that provides conversion of AWG numbers as
well as providing a neat voltage drop calculator for use in wiring calculations.
I will be adding it to the collection on
my home page as
well as using it, and the collective
Forum wisdom naturally, in re-doing the wiring to the Camper Trailer battery before it's inaugural trip in October or there abouts.
Why convert AWG numbers.??? There is heaps of stuff on vehicle/camper/trailer
home etc electrics on USA web sites, all discussed in AWG sizes.
Cheers
Magnus
Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jul 23, 2004 at 17:44
Friday, Jul 23, 2004 at 17:44
and ........ whats the site hahahahahaah
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jul 23, 2004 at 17:54
Friday, Jul 23, 2004 at 17:54
I beat the followup Mag, thanx for the site details
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Reply By: Magnus - Friday, Jul 23, 2004 at 17:47
Friday, Jul 23, 2004 at 17:47
Oh Dear,
In my excitement I forgot.
Site
Age must be catching up with me
Cheers Magnus
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Follow Up By: V8troopie - Saturday, Jul 24, 2004 at 00:29
Saturday, Jul 24, 2004 at 00:29
I never heard of a "metric wire gauge", must be something the yanks dreamed up to make their silly gauges look more superior :-0
Metric wires are usually referred by their cross sectional area, since it is the area that's important to the current. Why? think of multistrand wires. Many insulated wires, other than coil or some house wiring are multi strand anyway. So, instead of saying 19 strand x whatever gauge , the total cross sectional area is given in sq mm and this is easy referred to a current carrying table.
Common metric wire area sizes are:
0.5 sq mm
1
1.5
2.5
4
6
10
16
25.......
the larger the area, the bigger the current capacity, sounds logical and simple, does it not?
Now compare that to gauge sizes :-0
Klaus
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Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Friday, Jul 23, 2004 at 18:26
Friday, Jul 23, 2004 at 18:26
Neat, thanks!
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Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 24, 2004 at 13:34
Saturday, Jul 24, 2004 at 13:34
Great sites !! oooooooh those yanks their fliud measures are differant too, why ??
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Follow Up By: Magnus - Saturday, Jul 24, 2004 at 14:34
Saturday, Jul 24, 2004 at 14:34
Baz
Check out this site for the explanation of why the US gallon is smaller. The answer is correct. The site is not having a lend of you.
Why is it so
or
http://www.miketodd.net/lexicon/lex_g.htm
Useful stuff! I am sure you now feel fully informed for the day!!!!
Cheers
Magnus
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Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 24, 2004 at 18:02
Saturday, Jul 24, 2004 at 18:02
Thanks Magnus, saved straight to favorites. You can never have too much knowledge.
Baz.
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