WIRE GAUGE CHARTS
6 wire in mm
Thickness: 4.12 mm diameter (0.162 inches), 13.30 mm² cross-section of solid copper.
Specifications
- Diameter
- 4.12 mm
- Diameter (imperial)
- 0.162 in
- Cross-section
- 13.30 mm²
- Area (kcmil)
- 26.3
- Copper resistance
- 0.395 Ω/1000 ft
- Copper resistance (metric)
- 1.30 Ω/km
- Copper weight
- 119.2 g/m
- Ampacity (NEC 75 °C)
- 65 A
Nearest metric sizes
13.30 mm² does not match a standard metric cable size exactly. The closest conventional cross-sections are6 mm², 10 mm² and 16 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 6 gauge wire thick or thin?
6 gauge wire is 4.12 mm in diameter. On the AWG scale a lower number means a thicker wire, so 6 AWG sits toward the thick end, where service and feeder wires live.
How many amps can 6 gauge wire carry?
NEC Table 310.16 rates 6 AWG copper at 65 A in the 75 °C column (see our amp chart for 60/75/90 °C ratings). Use the calculator to check voltage drop at your run length; long runs often force one size thicker.
What diameter is 6 wire in millimeters?
6 gauge wire is 4.12 mm (0.162 in) in diameter, with a solid-conductor cross-section of 13.30 mm².