16 AWG wire specifications: 1.2908 mm diameter, 1.3087 mm² area, 10A ampacity (copper, 75°C). Resistance, weight, and common uses.
| Diameter | 1.2908 mm · 0.050821" · 50.82 mils |
| Cross-sectional area | 1.3087 mm² · 2,583 circular mils |
| Resistance (copper, 20°C) | 13.1734 Ω/km · 4.0153 Ω/1000ft |
| Resistance (aluminum, 20°C) | 20.2492 Ω/km · 6.1719 Ω/1000ft |
| Ampacity — copper 60°C | — A |
| Ampacity — copper 75°C | 10 A |
| Ampacity — copper 90°C | 18 A |
| Ampacity — aluminum 75°C | — A |
| Weight (copper) | 11.726 kg/km · 7.879 lbs/1000ft |
| Weight (aluminum) | 3.533 kg/km · 2.374 lbs/1000ft |
| Closest metric size | 1.3 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 |