Help needed with wire size

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:49 am

I have just bought a job lot of automotive wire off e bay.(1700meters) It came in 4 sizes.
0.75mm
0.70mm
0.50mm
030 ???
The mm sizes I understand.
Do any of you know what 030 is ?? it is the thickest of the lot, a bit thicker than 0.75mm.
Thanks in advance.

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Colin Lambert · Post by **Colin Lambert** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:54 am

Is it the number of strands of copper? Or perhaps the SWG (standard wire guage) of one strand?
Which village are you in? I went to school in Bruton and lived in Slough Green for a few years.

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:14 am

Think I've sussed it. 030inches = 0.76mm...could be the answer ??
Can anyone confirm this ???

brianwfl · Post by **brianwfl** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:30 pm

Hi peeps, re wiring size it is the isa standard for auto wiring ie 28/030

28 strands @ 030 ins (0.76mm in new money)

brgds brianwfl

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:39 pm

Brianwfl.... Thanks for that. Good news indeed co's what came in a job lot as 0.30mm turns out to be 0.75mm which is what I need to assemble the coolant loss kits.