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Table H — Cable size equivalents (AWG to Metric)
Cable size Circular mils Square millimeters Equivalent metric cable
20 AWG 1020 0.519 1
18 AWG 1624 0.8232 1
16 AWG 2583 1.309 1.5
14 AWG 4107 2.081 2.5
12 AWG 6530 3.309 4
10 AWG 10380 5.261 6
8 AWG 16510 8.368 10
6 AWG 26250 13.30 16
4 AWG 41740 21.15 25
2 AWG 66370 33.63 35
0 AWG (or 1/0) 105600 53.48 50 or 70
00 AWG (or 2/0) 133100 67.42 70
0000 AWG (or 4/0) 211600 107.2 120
313 MCM (or kcmil) 313600 159 150 or 185
350 MCM (or kcmil) 350000 177.36 185
373 MCM (or kcmil) 373700 189 185 or 240
500 MCM (or kcmil) 500000 253.36 300
535 MCM (or kcmil) 535300 271 300
750 MCM (or kcmil) 750000 380.00 400
777 MCM (or kcmil) 777700 394 400
8.1.3 Recommended Torque Values
Recommended torque values for connection to the power system:
• Clear hole connections (nut and bolt)
• PEM studs
• PEM threaded inserts
• Thread formed connections (in copper busbar)
Table I — Recommended torque values
1/4" 8.8 ft-lbs
3/8" 32.5 ft-lbs
1/2" 73 ft-lbs
Grade 5 rated hardware is required for these torque values.