Talk:American wire gauge
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Another error in the table
[edit]After finding some wrong information in a Google search, I studied this page and checked the mm cross-section values in the table. I think most values fall within the rules for rounding, but the value for 2 AWG seems incorrect to me.
My formula in Google Sheets is
=PI() / 4 * ( 0.127 * 92^((36-A9)/39) )^2
where A9 is the AWG number. My work can be checked publicly here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kC9fOswjAN98ZhTFpo5mhjSCz_YBnBTLBucEc1fOhoM/edit?usp=sharing
I'd propose that a knowledgeable person review whether the mm^2 value for 2 AWG should be changed from 33.4 to 33.6. Or, just ping back here and I will edit the entry.
DouglasHeld (talk) 12:34, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
- I went ahead and updated the value in the table from 33.4 to 33.6.
- DouglasHeld (talk) 19:40, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
"Turns of wire per unit length" is confusing
[edit]I find this reference lacking in detail. Especially as this "turns of wire" figure appears in the table below. I didn't think the single sentence adequately explained the derivation of the unit or its practical use. Also the statement is missing a reference so I don't have further information to browse to, either.
I'd propose that the information be expanded into a paragraph with at least one reference, or else removed and the information removed from the AWG table as well.