AWG 5 Wire
Diameter 0.1819″
Millimeters 4.620 mm
Cross-section 33,088 cmil
mm² 16.77
Nominal bare-conductor dimensions per ASTM B258. AWG is geometric: d = 0.005 × 92(36−n)/39 in with n = 5; 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 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0.2294″ | 5.827 | +0.0475″ |
| 4 | 0.2043″ | 5.189 | +0.0224″ |
| 5 | 0.1819″ | 4.620 | — |
| 6 | 0.1620″ | 4.115 | −0.0199″ |
| 7 | 0.1443″ | 3.665 | −0.0376″ |
Measuring sheet metal, not wire? Sheet uses a different gauge scale — see 5 gauge sheet (steel: 0.2092″).