#wire-gauge

AWG (American Wire Gauge) maths as an API, computed locally and deterministically. The awg endpoint returns the physical properties of a gauge — the diameter, 0.127·92^((36−n)/39) mm, the cross-section area, the DC resistance per kilometre and per 1000 ft for copper or aluminium, and the Preece fusing current (the point at which the wire melts, far above any safe operating ampacity). The fromdiameter endpoint goes the other way, giving the nearest AWG for a measured diameter or cross-section area, n = 36 − 39·log₉₂(d/0.127). The resistance endpoint gives the resistance of a wire run from its gauge, length and material, R = ρ·L/A. Gauges 0/0 (1/0), 00 (2/0) and 000 (3/0) are entered as −1, −2 and −3. Everything is computed locally and deterministically, so it is instant and private. Ideal for electronics, electrical and maker app developers, wiring and cable-selection tools, and engineering education. Pure local computation — no key, no third-party service, instant. Live, nothing stored. 3 endpoints. This is wire-gauge geometry and resistance; for cable voltage drop over a circuit use a voltage-drop API.

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American Wire Gauge maths as an API, computed locally and deterministically from the AWG definition. The awg endpoint takes a gauge — an integer, or 0/00/000/0000 (1/0–4/0) — and returns the conductor diameter (millimetres, inches, mils), the cross-section area (mm², kcmil and circular mils), the DC resistance per kilometre and per 1000 feet for copper and aluminium, and a typical ampacity. The convert endpoint finds the nearest standard AWG for a given cross-section area, diameter or kcmil, and also reports the exact non-integer gauge. The voltage-drop endpoint computes the round-trip voltage drop and power loss for a wiring run from the gauge (or area), length, current and conductor material, with the percentage drop and the voltage left at the load. Everything is computed locally and deterministically, so it is instant and private. Resistances are at 20°C; ampacity figures are typical guidance only — real installations are governed by the NEC/IEC tables for the conductor, insulation and conditions. Ideal for electrical and electronics tools, maker and hobby projects, solar and automotive wiring, and AV and installation planning. Pure local computation — no key, no third-party service, instant. Live, nothing stored. 3 endpoints. This is wire-gauge physics; for Ohm's-law voltage/current/resistance use an electronics API and for resistor colour bands use a resistor API.

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