Wiring Gauges

Wire gages refers to the wires thickness. The thickness is measure by the American Wire Gauge, or AWG and the higher the number, the thinner the wire. So, a wire with 10 AWG will be thicker than a wire with 22 AWG and a wire with 1 AWG will be thicker than a wire with 10 AWG. The thickness determines how much current can safely go through the wire, The more amperage the device needs, the thicker the wire will be.