WIRE GAUGE CHARTS
11 wire in mm
Thickness: 2.30 mm diameter (0.091 inches), 4.17 mm² cross-section of solid copper.
Specifications
- Diameter
- 2.30 mm
- Diameter (imperial)
- 0.091 in
- Cross-section
- 4.17 mm²
- Area (kcmil)
- 8.2
- Copper resistance
- 1.260 Ω/1000 ft
- Copper resistance (metric)
- 4.13 Ω/km
- Copper weight
- 37.4 g/m
- Free-air rating (typical)
- 118 A
Nearest metric sizes
4.17 mm² does not match a standard metric cable size exactly. The closest conventional cross-sections are2.5 mm², 4 mm² and 6 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 11 gauge wire thick or thin?
11 gauge wire is 2.30 mm in diameter. On the AWG scale a lower number means a thicker wire, so 11 AWG sits in the mid-power range used for appliances and small feeders.
What diameter is 11 wire in millimeters?
11 gauge wire is 2.30 mm (0.091 in) in diameter, with a solid-conductor cross-section of 4.17 mm².