Convert Pakistani wire sizes like 3/29, 7/29, 7/44 and 7/52 to mm² and see what each size is used for.
Wire Size Converter: 7/.029 ↔ mm² ↔ AWGتار سائز کنورٹر: 7/029 ↔ مربع ملی میٹر ↔ AWG
Convert Pakistani strand sizes like 7/.029 or 70/.0076 into mm² and AWG – or find the Pakistani size for any mm² or AWG wire.پاکستانی سائز جیسے 7/029 یا 70/0076 کو مربع ملی میٹر اور AWG میں بدلیں – یا کسی بھی سائز کا پاکستانی متبادل معلوم کریں۔
Pakistani wire sizes at a glanceپاکستانی تار کے سائز ایک نظر میں
| Sizeسائز | Copper areaتانبے کا رقبہ | Sold asبطور | Nearest AWGقریب ترین AWG | Typical useعام استعمال |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/.0076 | 0.67 mm² | 0.5 mm² | 19 AWG | Flexible cords, small appliances |
| 40/.0076 | 1.17 mm² | 1 mm² | 16 AWG | Flexible cords, lamps |
| 70/.0076 | 2.05 mm² | 1.5 mm² | 14 AWG | Flexible lighting wire, extension leads |
| 110/.0076 | 3.22 mm² | 2.5 mm² | 12 AWG | Flexible socket wire |
| 3/.029 | 1.28 mm² | 1.5 mm² | 16 AWG | Lights and fans |
| 7/.029 | 2.98 mm² | 2.5 mm² | 12 AWG | Sockets, small appliances |
| 7/.036 | 4.60 mm² | 4 mm² | 11 AWG | AC, geyser circuits |
| 7/.044 | 6.87 mm² | 6 mm² | 9 AWG | 2-ton AC, main line |
| 7/.052 | 9.59 mm² | 10 mm² | 7 AWG | Main line, sub-mains |
| 7/.064 | 14.53 mm² | 16 mm² | 6 AWG | Main line for large houses |
| 19/.052 | 26.03 mm² | 25 mm² | 3 AWG | Supply cable, sub-mains |
| 19/.064 | 39.43 mm² | 35 mm² | 1 AWG | Supply cable |
Areas are calculated from nominal strand diameter. Real cables can differ slightly because of stranding and manufacturing tolerance.
Frequently asked questions
What does 7/.029 mean?
It means the conductor has 7 copper strands and each strand is 0.029 inch thick. 7/.029 has about 2.98 mm² of copper and is sold as the 2.5 mm² equivalent.
How many mm² is 3/.029 wire?
3/.029 has three strands of 0.029 inch, which is about 1.29 mm² of copper. It is used where a 1.5 mm² wire is specified, mainly for lights and fans.
What is the AWG equivalent of 7/.036?
7/.036 has about 4.6 mm² of copper, close to 11 AWG. In practice it replaces 4 mm² (12 AWG) wire.
What does 70/.0076 mean?
70 very fine strands of 0.0076 inch each, about 2.05 mm² in total. The many thin strands make it flexible, so it is used for flexible wiring and extension leads.
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