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Re: Wire size



Hi Mike,


> Original Poster: Michael Tucknott <Michael.Tucknott-at-virgin-dot-net>
>
> Hi all
> I spoke to my wire guy over the weekend and he tells me that a 11 kg
> reel of magnet wire will cost me 35 Uk pound plus the VAT.
>
> What I want to know is what is the gauge, The wire is 1mm.
> Now 19SWG is 1.106 so is my wire 19SWG/18AWG
>
> Thanks in advance
> Mike Tucknott

1mm = .0394 inch = 18.19 awg.

So for all practical purposes, I'd say it was 18 gauge.

Bart