Electrical / Electronics

AWG wire resistance and mass

Calculates AWG geometry, resistance, metal mass, and optional voltage drop and power loss.

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A = AWG area

R = \frac{{rho}_{e} \cdot L_{e}}{A}

R_{per_m} = \frac{{rho}_{e}}{A}

V = A \cdot L

m = {rho}_{m} \cdot A \cdot L