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SWG or Standard Wire Gauge is a set of wire diameters where each gauge is approximately 10% thinner than the previous. For example 16 gauge is 1/16in in diameter and 50 gauge is a thousanth of an inch. Cross sectional area in square | SWG or Standard Wire Gauge is a set of wire diameters where each gauge is approximately 10% thinner than the previous. For example 16 gauge is 1/16in in diameter and 50 gauge is a thousanth of an inch. Cross sectional area in square millimetres is becoming a more usual measure. See [[wikipedia:Standard wire gauge|Standard Wire Gauge]] in Wikipedia. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:37, 22 February 2024
SWG or Standard Wire Gauge is a set of wire diameters where each gauge is approximately 10% thinner than the previous. For example 16 gauge is 1/16in in diameter and 50 gauge is a thousanth of an inch. Cross sectional area in square millimetres is becoming a more usual measure. See Standard Wire Gauge in Wikipedia.