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21 AWG

21 AWG copper conductor: 0.723 mm diameter, 0.411 mm² cross-section. DC resistance 42 Ω per km at 20 °C. Free AWG wire gauge reference - current figures are…

Specification

Gauge (AWG)
21
Diameter (mm)
0.723
Cross-sectional area (mm²)
0.411
Resistance (Ω/km)
42
Chassis wiring current (A, indicative)
1.2

Current columns are indicative chart values only. They are not NEC 310.16 ampacities and carry no conductor temperature rating, insulation type, ambient correction or bundling adjustment - size conductors from NEC 310.16 or your local code.