What Does American Wire Gauge (AWG) Mean?
American wire gauge (AWG) is a standard for the width of electrical wire used predominately in North America. The standard specifies the width of the the diameter of the wire, ranging from 0000 to 40. The diameter decreases as the wire gauges get larger.
Techopedia Explains American Wire Gauge (AWG)
American wire gauge is a common standard for the diameter of electrical wire. As the name suggests, the standard is most widely used in North America as a non-metric gauge.
