11 AWG wire specifications: 2.3048 mm diameter, 4.1723 mm² area. Resistance, weight, and common uses.
| Diameter | 2.3048 mm · 0.090742" · 90.74 mils |
| Cross-sectional area | 4.1723 mm² · 8,234 circular mils |
| Resistance (copper, 20°C) | 4.132 Ω/km · 1.2594 Ω/1000ft |
| Resistance (aluminum, 20°C) | 6.3514 Ω/km · 1.9359 Ω/1000ft |
| Ampacity — copper 60°C | — A |
| Ampacity — copper 75°C | — A |
| Ampacity — copper 90°C | — A |
| Ampacity — aluminum 75°C | — A |
| Weight (copper) | 37.384 kg/km · 25.121 lbs/1000ft |
| Weight (aluminum) | 11.265 kg/km · 7.57 lbs/1000ft |
| Closest metric size | 4.2 mm² |
| Skin depth at 60 Hz | 8.531 mm |
| Type | Temperature | Description |
|---|---|---|
| THHN/THWN-2 | 90°C dry / 75°C wet | Building wire |
| NM-B (Romex) | 90°C | Residential cable |
| MTW | 60/90°C | Machine tool wire |
| TFFN | 90°C | Fixture wire |