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9 AWG Wire

9 AWG wire specifications: 2.9064 mm diameter, 6.6342 mm² area. Resistance, weight, and common uses.

Diameter
2.9064 mm
0.114424"
Area
6.6342 mm²
13,093 cmil
Ampacity (Cu)
—A
75°C insulation
Resistance (Cu)
2.5987
Ω/km at 20°C

9 AWG — Complete Specifications

Diameter2.9064 mm · 0.114424" · 114.42 mils
Cross-sectional area6.6342 mm² · 13,093 circular mils
Resistance (copper, 20°C)2.5987 Ω/km · 0.7921 Ω/1000ft
Resistance (aluminum, 20°C)3.9945 Ω/km · 1.2175 Ω/1000ft
Ampacity — copper 60°C— A
Ampacity — copper 75°C— A
Ampacity — copper 90°C— A
Ampacity — aluminum 75°C— A
Weight (copper)59.442 kg/km · 39.943 lbs/1000ft
Weight (aluminum)17.912 kg/km · 12.037 lbs/1000ft
Closest metric size6.6 mm²
Skin depth at 60 Hz8.531 mm

Common Uses for 9 AWG Wire

Compatible Insulation Types

TypeTemperatureDescription
THHN/THWN-2 90°C dry / 75°C wet Most common for building wire
XHHW-2 90°C dry and wet Cross-linked polyethylene, moisture resistant
USE-2 90°C Underground service entrance
NM-B (Romex) 90°C Non-metallic sheathed cable for residential
UF-B 60°C Underground feeder, direct burial

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