Metric wire to AWG

angus99 · May 8, 2016

Much of the wire on my boat is from Taiwan and sized in millimeters. I need to buy a lug for a 14-mm negative cable. Obviously this doesn't refer to diameter, so is it a cross-sectional measure? If so, when I buy an AWG lug to fit a 14-mm wire, it looks I'd need one sized for a number 6. Sound right?

Capt. Jon · May 8, 2016

Maybe this will help.

Wire Gauges - Current Ratings

I think what you want is the cross sectional size. If so looks like number 6 is close at about 13.3 mm's.

angus99 · May 9, 2016

Thanks, Jon. I've seen this very page and, you're right, the 13.3 mm vs 6 AWG is the only thing that makes sense. Just looking for confirmation.

BIG CAT · May 12, 2016

If you have a android phone. Get "awg metric converter". It was a big help when i was working on ships with Europeans.

angus99 · May 12, 2016

Brilliant! There is, of course, an app for that . . . including for the iPhone. Don't know why I didn't think of that. Thanks!

BIG CAT · May 12, 2016

Np. Glad I could help.

kchace · May 12, 2016

Here's a good chart

http://www.andersonpower.com/_global-assets/downloads/pdf/conversion.pdf

rwidman · May 13, 2016

angus99 said:
Brilliant! There is, of course, an app for that . . . including for the iPhone. Don't know why I didn't think of that. Thanks!

You can get that sort of stuff right on the Internet. No need for a special phone or "app".

BIG CAT · May 13, 2016

WesK said:
You can get that sort of stuff right on the Internet. No need for a special phone or "app".

I use an app because when i was at sea. There was no easy access to the Internet. Plus it save time not having to find the info on the net.

Wxx3 · May 13, 2016

Did you measure the diameter? Where did the 14mm come from?

BIG CAT · May 13, 2016

Wxx3 said:
Did you measure the diameter? Where did the 14mm come from?

It would be marked on the jacket just like domestic made wire. Except it would be marked something like 14mm2.

angus99 · May 14, 2016

BIG CAT said:
It would be marked on the jacket just like domestic made wire. Except it would be marked something like 14mm2.

Correct. In my case, this is a fairly short piece and the last part of that designation was cut off.

As for apps, few things are quicker or handier. Internet and cell service are weak to non-existent at my marina.

Metric wire to AWG

angus99

Guru

Capt. Jon

Guru

angus99

Guru

BIG CAT

Senior Member

angus99

Guru

BIG CAT

Senior Member

kchace

Guru

rwidman

Guru

BIG CAT

Senior Member

Wxx3

Dauntless Award

BIG CAT

Senior Member

angus99

Guru

Similar threads

Latest posts