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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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Tom_M1
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Sep 18, 2013
The standard for #10 wire is 0.1019" and #11 is 0.0907". Your wire measures 0.097". A difference of less than 5 thousandth (.0049) of an inch. Not enough to worry about. You may be squeezing the wire that much with your caliper.

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