| Property |
Value |
| Gauge 11 Diameter (in) |
0.0907 in |
| Gauge 11 Diameter (mm) |
2.305 mm |
| Gauge 11 Turns of Wire (per inch) |
11.0 turns/in |
| Gauge 11 Turns of Wire (per cm) |
4.34 turns/cm |
| Gauge 11 Cross-Sectional Area (kcmil) |
8.23 kcmil |
| Gauge 11 Cross-Sectional Area (mm²) |
4.17 mm² |
| Copper Resistance (Ω/km or mΩ/m) |
4.132 mΩ/m |
| Copper Resistance (Ω/kft or mΩ/ft) |
1.26 mΩ/ft |
| NEC Copper Wire Ampacity (60°C) |
25 A |
| NEC Copper Wire Ampacity (75°C) |
25 A |
| NEC Copper Wire Ampacity (90°C) |
30 A |
| Fusing Current (10 s) |
280.0 A |
| Fusing Current (1 s) |
1300.0 A |
| Fusing Current (32 ms) |
7100.0 A |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About 11 AWG Wire
What does AWG stand for?
AWG stands for American Wire Gauge, a standardized system for measuring wire sizes. The smaller the AWG number, the larger the wire diameter.
How does 11 AWG compare to 10 AWG?
11 AWG wire is smaller than 10 AWG, with a diameter of 2.305 mm compared to 2.588 mm for 10 AWG. It has a lower ampacity (e.g., 30 A at 90°C vs. 40 A for 10 AWG) and higher resistance.
What applications are suitable for 11 AWG wire?
11 AWG wire is typically used for very low-current applications, such as control circuits, automotive wiring, or small electronic devices, with an ampacity of up to 30 A at 90°C.
What happens if the fusing current is exceeded?
If the fusing current is exceeded (e.g., 280 A for 10 seconds in 11 AWG), the wire will overheat and melt, potentially causing a fire hazard or circuit failure.
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