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MEXICOWANDERER
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Sep 16, 2013

BEWARE!!! Wire Gauges May Not Be What You Think!!!

More and more I am finding 12 gauge wire that is really 13 gauge, and 14 gauge wire that is actually 15 gauge. The best way to guard against getting screwed is to purchase only AWG (American Wire G...
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RJsfishin
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Sep 16, 2013
This is nothing new to me. Be it the wire or connectors, I have used the blue connectors on 12ga wire for years. Seldom will it not go in. I also figured it was w/ in the tolerance allowed.
Same when it comes to strippers, show me a wire that fills the hole marked for that gauge. Sometimes it will strip it, but most times it needs the next smaller size.

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