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AWG wire gauge

In French: calibre AWG

Definition

The North American wire size system: the smaller the number, the thicker the wire and the lower its resistance. Common landscape lighting cables run from 16 to 10 AWG; a heavier gauge reduces voltage drop on long runs.

Also called

  • gauge
  • wire size

Other names in French

  • calibre
  • jauge

Sources

  1. Resistance per kilometre falls as the AWG number falls (16 AWG about 13.2 ohm/km, 10 AWG about 3.3 ohm/km).

    American wire gauge · Wikipedia