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Calculating Girth of Wires Grouped Together?

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Topic: Calculating Girth of Wires Grouped Together?

Posted By: tipsymcstagger
Subject: Calculating Girth of Wires Grouped Together?
Date Posted: June 14, 2019 at 6:41 AM

Is there a simple calculator someplace that will help determine the total physical diameter/equivalence of several wires grouped together into a single crimp?

In other words, if I want to combine two 12 ga wires and two 14 ga wires into one ring terminal crimp, is there a simple way to determine what size ring terminal I would need (or other similar combinations)?

Thanks.



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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: June 14, 2019 at 6:59 AM
Look for a conversion table from AWG to CMA. Find your total in CMA's and convert back to AWG if you want.

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Posted By: tipsymcstagger
Date Posted: June 14, 2019 at 7:12 AM
Okay, thanks.

I just found this calculator that converts AWG into all of the equivalents. So I guess, like you suggest, I'll just add-up the diameter or CM's and find an AWG that's close in approximation.


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