WIRE GAUGE CHARTS
13 wire in mm
Thickness: 1.83 mm diameter (0.072 inches), 2.62 mm² cross-section of solid copper.
Specifications
- Diameter
- 1.83 mm
- Diameter (imperial)
- 0.072 in
- Cross-section
- 2.62 mm²
- Area (kcmil)
- 5.2
- Copper resistance
- 2.003 Ω/1000 ft
- Copper resistance (metric)
- 6.57 Ω/km
- Copper weight
- 23.5 g/m
- Free-air rating (typical)
- 88 A
Nearest metric sizes
2.62 mm² does not match a standard metric cable size exactly. The closest conventional cross-sections are1.5 mm², 2.5 mm² and 4 mm²— engineers round this wire up (larger cross-section) for ampacity, or accept the raw equality for signal work.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 13 gauge wire thick or thin?
13 gauge wire is 1.83 mm in diameter. On the AWG scale a lower number means a thicker wire, so 13 AWG sits in the mid-power range used for appliances and small feeders.
What diameter is 13 wire in millimeters?
13 gauge wire is 1.83 mm (0.072 in) in diameter, with a solid-conductor cross-section of 2.62 mm².