Electrical wire crimpers available on Amazon Canada tend to list die sizes in mm2. This one cross-lists them in AWG, but there are some discrepancies between these sizes and the mm2 equivalent of those AWG sizes.
die size (mm2) listed AWG AWG equivalent in mm2
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16 6AWG 13.3
25 4AWG 21.2
35 2AWG 33.6
50 1/0AWG 53.5
70 2/0AWG 67.4
95 3/0AWG 85.0
120 4/0 - 250 MCM 107.2
Why is there such a large discrepancy? Will this tool actually be usable for crimping wire of standard AWG thickness? Other tools listed on Amazon also include this same set of die sizes (or a super- or sub-set).
Best Answer
The reason for the discrepancy is that the AWG equivalent CSA you have found is solid wire. This type of wire carries the maximum current for CSA but also has the maximum bend radius.
A tradeoff between current carrying capability for a lower bend radius is achieved by stranding the wire, i.e. 12AWG (2.1mm sq.) could actually be 37 x 28AWG and the new diameter (due to spacing between the 28AWG strands) is 2.9mm sq.
https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/awg-wire-gauge-d_731.html
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