As conductor gauge size increases, what happens to the weight of the conductor?

As the gauge size of a conductor increases, the weight of the conductor also increases. This is because a larger gauge size indicates a larger diameter of the conductor, which typically means that more material—usually copper or aluminum—is used in its construction. Thicker conductors have more mass, and thus, their weight increases as the gauge size becomes finer (a smaller numerical gauge indicates a thicker wire).

In practical terms, as the gauge number decreases (indicating an increase in diameter), the physical amount of conductive material used in the wire rises correspondingly, leading to a heavier overall conductor. This is an essential consideration in electrical engineering as it impacts installation practices, structural support needs, and load calculations.