Magnet Wire by Gauge

Quickly and easily find the magnet wire you need based on the AWG best suited to your application. Find the magnet wire gauge you need on the left side of the page and click through to see all the options available in this gauge. We offer magnet wire in sizes 14 to 44 AWG.

Understanding Magnet Wire Gauge

The “gauge” of the wire refers to its diameter (how thick it is). It is an essential measure of size, in addition to wire length. To make it easier, rather than listing the exact measurements of each wire diameter in millimeters, a numerical value and “AWG” is used to refer to standard sizes using the American Wire Gauge system. For example, 14 AWG wire is 1.628mm in diameter. A full list of sizes can be found below:

14 AWG: 1.628mm
16 AWG: 1.291mm
18 AWG: 1.024mm
20 AWG: 0.812mm
22 AWG: 0.644mm
24 AWG: 0.511mm
26 AWG: 0.405mm
28 AWG: 0.321mm
30 AWG: 0.254mm
32 AWG: 0.2032mm
34 AWG: 0.1601mm
36 AWG: 0.127mm
38 AWG: 0.1016mm
40 AWG: 0.0787mm
42 AWG: 0.0635mm
44 AWG: 0.0508mm

Why Shop by AWG?

When you have a particular application in mind, magnet wire gauge is one of the most important considerations for finding the product you need. When you shop by magnet wire gauge you can see all the options available to you, to make the best choice for your application.