AWG Wire Gauge Calculator

Calculate wire diameter, cross-sectional area, resistance, and current carrying capacity for American Wire Gauge (AWG) sizes.

Calculation Tool

Select gauge and optional current load

Common AWG Applications

12 AWG20A Circuits
14 AWG15A Circuits
18 AWGLow Voltage / LEDs
22 AWGBreadboards / Signal

AWG Fact

AWG is logarithmic. Every 3 gauge steps doubles or halves the cross-sectional area, and every 6 steps doubles or halves the diameter.