AWG 17 Wire
Diameter 0.0453″
Millimeters 1.151 mm
Cross-section 2,052 cmil
mm² 1.04
Nominal bare-conductor dimensions per ASTM B258. AWG is geometric: d = 0.005 × 92(36−n)/39 in with n = 17; area is derived from the diameter. Ampacity depends on insulation, bundling, and the electrical code in force — it is a property of the installation, not the gauge.
Neighboring gauges
| AWG | Diameter | mm | vs AWG 17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0.0571″ | 1.450 | +0.0118″ |
| 16 | 0.0508″ | 1.290 | +0.0055″ |
| 17 | 0.0453″ | 1.151 | — |
| 18 | 0.0403″ | 1.024 | −0.0050″ |
| 19 | 0.0359″ | 0.912 | −0.0094″ |
Measuring sheet metal, not wire? Sheet uses a different gauge scale — see 17 gauge sheet (steel: 0.0538″).