WIRE GAUGE CHARTS
17 wire in mm
Thickness: 1.15 mm diameter (0.045 inches), 1.04 mm² cross-section of solid copper.
Specifications
- Diameter
- 1.15 mm
- Diameter (imperial)
- 0.045 in
- Cross-section
- 1.04 mm²
- Area (kcmil)
- 2.0
- Copper resistance
- 5.063 Ω/1000 ft
- Copper resistance (metric)
- 16.61 Ω/km
- Copper weight
- 9.3 g/m
- Free-air rating (typical)
- 48 A
Nearest metric sizes
1.04 mm² does not match a standard metric cable size exactly. The closest conventional cross-sections are0.75 mm², 1 mm² and 1.5 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 17 gauge wire thick or thin?
17 gauge wire is 1.15 mm in diameter. On the AWG scale a lower number means a thicker wire, so 17 AWG sits in the mid-power range used for appliances and small feeders.
What diameter is 17 wire in millimeters?
17 gauge wire is 1.15 mm (0.045 in) in diameter, with a solid-conductor cross-section of 1.04 mm².