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Nichrome 60 Wire

(Bare Nickel Chromium Resistance Wire)

 

Rocketry or pyrotechnic igniters, electric matches,

foam cutting, vaping, e-cigarettes, heating, release mechanisms,

 ceramics, laboratory, industrial and many other uses

 

Need nichrome wire for a hobby, home, work, school, or industrial or scientific project?

We are your one-stop source for nichrome wire 40 gauge to 8 gauge
in quantities from 5 feet to 1 pound (depending on gauge)

 

Normally orders ship same day when order is received by 12:00 noon Pacific time. 

 

Nichrome, Chromel C Wire,

Nickel Chromium Resistance Wire

60% nickel, 16% chromium, 24% iron

ASTM B267 and ASTM B344

 

Free shipping
on all wire only orders
in the green section to the USA

(International orders require additional shipping amount plus extra amount
PayPal charges for international orders which can be added
at the bottom of the shipping page
Contact for exact amount)

 

The Pkg column below indicates how the wire is wound
Cd = Wound on a Card
Sp = Wound on a Spool
OC = Wound as an Open Coil
See pictures in the left sidebar

 

INTERNATIONAL Please note:

yellow highlighted items are no longer

available for shipment outside of USA.

 

 Description Gauge Dia.
(in.)
Pkg Catalog # Qty (ft) Price Click on these buttons to order
 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 70.2 ohms/ft
40 0.0031 Cd NW40010 10 $3.50

Cd NW40030 30 $5.00

Sp NW40100 100 $9.75

Sp NW40250 250 $11.00

Sp NW40500 500 $13.50

Sp NW4001K 1000 $18.50

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 42.2 ohms/ft
38 .0040 Cd NW38010 10 $3.50

Cd NW38030 30 $5.00

Sp NW38100 100 $10.00

Sp NW38250 250 $12.00

Sp NW38500 500 $14.00

Sp NW3801K 1000 $20.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 27.0 ohms/ft
36 .0050 Cd NW36010 10 $3.50

Cd NW36030 30 $5.00

Sp NW36100 100 $10.00

Sp NW36250 250 $12.50

Sp NW36500 500 $14.50

Sp NW3601K 1000 $21.50

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 17.0 ohms/ft
34 .0063 Cd NW34010 10 $3.50

Cd NW34030 30 $5.00

Sp NW34100 100 $10.50

Sp NW34250 250 $13.00

Sp NW34500 500 $15.50

Sp NW3401K 1000 $24.50

 Description Gauge Dia.
(in.)
Pkg Catalog # Qty (ft) Price Click on these buttons to order
 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 10.6 ohms/ft
32 .0080 Cd NW32010 10 $3.50

Cd NW32030 30 $5.00

Sp NW32100 100 $11.00

Sp NW32250 250 $13.50

Sp NW32500 500 $18.50

Sp NW3201K 1000 $29.50

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 6.75 ohms/ft
30 .0100 Cd NW30010 10 $3.50

Sp NW30030 30 $10.00

Sp NW30100 100 $11.50

Sp NW30250 250 $14.75

Sp NW30500 500 $21.00

Sp NW3001K 1000 $34.75

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 5.29 ohms/ft
29 .0113 OC NW29010 10 $3.75

Sp NW29030 30 $10.00

Sp NW29100 100 $12.50

Sp NW29250 250 $15.50

Sp NW29500 500 $22.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 4.25 ohms/ft
28 .0126 OC NW28010 10 $3.75

Sp NW28030 30 $10.00

Sp NW28100 100 $12.50

Sp NW28250 250 $15.50

Sp NW28500 500 $22.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 3.35 ohms/ft
27 .0142 OC NW27010 10 $3.75

Sp NW27030 30 $10.50

Sp NW27100 100 $12.75

Sp NW27200 200 $15.50

Sp NW27400 400 $23.00

 Description Gauge Dia.
(in.)
Pkg Catalog # Qty (ft) Price Click on these buttons to order
 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 2.67 ohms/ft
26 .0159 OC NW26010 10 $3.75

Sp NW26030 30 $11.00

Sp NW26100 100 $15.00

Sp NW26200 200 $20.00

Sp NW26400 400 $27.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 2.11 ohms/ft
25 .0179 OC NW25010 10 $4.00

Sp NW25030 30 $11.50

Sp NW25100 100 $16.00

Sp NW25250 250 $21.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 1.67 ohms/ft
24 .0201 OC NW24010 10 $4.25

Sp NW24030 30 $12.00

Sp NW24100 100 $17.00

Sp NW24250 250 $24.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 1.32 ohms/ft
23 .0226 OC NW23010 10 $4.25

Sp NW23030 30 $12.00

Sp NW23100 100 $17.00

Sp NW23200 200 $25.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 1.06 ohms/ft
22 .0253 OC NW22010 10 $5.00

Sp NW22030 30 $12.50

Sp NW22075 75 $17.00

Sp NW22150 150 $26.00

Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 0.83 ohms/ft
21 .0285 OC NW21010 10 $5.00

Sp NW21030 30 $12.50

Sp NW21100 100 $24.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 0.66 ohms/ft
20 .0320 OC NW20010 10 $5.00

Sp NW20030 30 $14.00

Sp NW20100 100 $24.50

 Description Gauge Dia.
(in.)
Pkg Catalog # Qty (ft) Price Click on these buttons to order
 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 0.52 ohms/ft
19 .0359 OC NW19010 10 $10.00

Sp NW19030 30 $16.00

Sp NW19075 75 $25.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 0.42 ohms/ft
18 .0403 OC NW18010 10 $11.00

Sp NW18030 30 $17.00

Sp NW18060 60 $25.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 0.33 ohms/ft
17 .0453 OC NW17010 10 $12.75

OC NW17030 30 $18.75

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 0.26 ohms/ft
16 .0508 OC NW16010 10 $13.00

OC NW16030 30 $21.00

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 0.21 ohms/ft
15 .0571 OC NW15010 10 $14.25

OC NW15030 30 $24.50

 Nichrome 60
 (Chromel C)
 0.16 ohms/ft
14 .0641 OC NW14005 5 $12.50

OC NW14010 10 $16.00

OC NW14020 20 $22.50

OC NW14030 30 $28.50

  11 and 8 gauge nichrome are nichrome 80 so are moved to that page.

 

RENÉ 41

SUPER ALLOY -- ULTIMATE WIRE FOR HOT-WIRE CUTTING

Nearly unbreakable - retains strength at high temperatures
very little stretching with increased temperature
to order or for more info on René 41 click here

 


 

  ONE POUND SPOOLS OF NICHROME WIRE

 

The following are on taller plastic spools and must be shipped in a box by Priority Mail. $14.75 postage is charged for a spool ordered from this section.  If more than one spool is ordered, any excess postage will be refunded, or if you prefer, you can contact me with what you want to order and I can send you an invoice for the items and exact S&H charge. Note: this is for USA only.  Please contact for international shipments.

Email for availability and price of 5-lb spools in 28 to 18 gauge.

 

 

Gauge
(N60)
Notes
*
Ω/ft Dia.
(in.)
Catalog # Qty (lb)* Feet* Price Click on these buttons to order
28 2 4.25 0.013 NW28001 0.9 2000 $67.00

26 2 2.67 0.016 NW26001 1.08 1500 $83.00

24 2 1.67 0.020 NW2401K 1.15 1000 $72.00

22 2 1.06 0.025 NW22001 1.07 600 $65.00

20 2 0.66 0.032 NW20400 1.17 400 $60.25

18 1 0.42 0.040 NW18001 1 216 $54.00

16 1 0.26 0.0508 NW16001 1 136 $51.75

14 1 0.165 0.0641 NW14001 1 85 $53.00

*Notes:

1.  By weight, feet is approximate

2.  By feet, weight is approximate

 

 




 

CURRENT TEMPERATURE TABLE

Nichrome A & Nichrome C Wire

Approximate amperes to heat a straight oxidized wire in air to the specified temperature.  (for an approximation, divide current by two for coiled wire).

Temperature °F  

400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
Temperature °C 205 315 427 538 649 760 871 982 1093
Gage Dia (in) Amperes
8 .1285 22.4 32 41 52 65 79 95 111 128
9 .1144 18.8 26.8 34.5 44 55 67 80 94 108
10 .1019 16.2 23.3 29.7 37.5 46 56 68 80 92
11 .0907 13.8 19.2 24.8 31.5 39 48 57 67 78
12 .0808 11.6 16.1 20.8 26.5 33.5 40.8 48 56 65
13 .0720 9.8 13.6 17.6 22.5 28.2 34.2 41 48 55
14 .0641 8.4 11.6 15 18.8 23.5 29 34.6 40.5 46
15 .0571 7.2 10.0 12.8 16.1 20.0 24.5 29.4 34.3 39.2
16 .05108 6.4 8.7 10.9 13.7 17.0 20.9 25.1 29.4 33.6
17 .0453 5.5 7.5 9.5 11.7 14.5 17.6 21.1 24.6 28.1
18 .0403 4.8 6.5 8.2 10.1 12.2 14.8 17.7 20.7 23.7
19 .0359 4.3 5.8 7.2 8.7 10.6 12.7 15.2 17.8 20.5
20 .0320 3.8 5.1 6.3 7.6 9.1 11 13 15.2 17.5
21 .0285 3.3 4.3 5.3 6.5 7.8 9.4 11 12.9 14.8
22 .0253 2.9 3.7 4.5 5.6 6.8 8.2 9.6 11.0 12.5
23 .0226 2.58 3.3 4.0 4.9 5.9 7.0 8.3 9.6 11
24 .0201 2.21 2.9 3.4 4.2 5.1 6.0 7.1 8.2 9.4
25 .0159 1.92 2.52 3.0 3.6 4.3 5.2 6.1 7.1 8
26 .0159 1.67 2.14 2.6 3.2 3.8 4.5 5.3 6.1 6.9
27 .0142 1.44 1.84 2.25 2.73 3.3 3.9 4.6 5.3 6.0
28 .0126 1.24 1.61 1.95 2.38 2.85 3.4 3.9 4.5 5.1
29 0.113 1.08 1.41 1.73 2.10 2.51 2.95 3.4 3.9 4.4
30 .0100 .92 1.19 1.47 1.78 2.14 2.52 2.9 3.3 3.7
31 .0089 .77 1.03 1.28 1.54 1.84 2.17 2.52 2.85 3.2
32 .0080 .68 .90 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.8
33 .0071 .59 .79 .97 1.17 1.40 1.62 1.86 2.12 2.35
34 .0063 .50 .68 .83 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
35 .0056 .43 .57 .72 .87 1.03 1.21 1.38 1.54 1.71
36 .0050 .38 .52 .63 .77 .89 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.5
37 .0045 .35 .46 .57 .68 .78 .90 1.03 1.16 1.29
38 .0040 .30 .41 .50 .59 .68 .78 .88 .98 1.1
39 .0035 .27 .36 .42 .49 .58 .66 .75 .84 .92
40 .0031 .24 .31 .36 .43 .50 .57 .64 .72 .79
 

Don't know what gauge Nichrome wire you need?

There is a huge difference between 40 gauge wire and 14 gauge.  The larger the gauge number, the smaller the wire diameter.  40 gauge is hair fine.  14 gauge is about the size of a wire coat hanger and very stiff.  The difference between 40 gauge and 38 gauge is very little.  The difference between 14 gauge and 16 gauge is significant.  The smaller the wire size, the less difference between similar gauges and the larger the gauge, the more difference between similar gauges

Small diameters, typically 34 gauge to 40 gauge are used for igniters because a low voltage and current will cause a short piece of these sizes to get so hot they will vaporize and in the process ignite a pyrogen which will ignite a model rocket motor or an ejection charge.  It is also used to ignite other things such as smoke or flash powder in magic acts.

Heater elements use a variety of gauges but will often be in the range of 26 to 32 gauge.  Electric heater or heating elements are coiled.  Coiling will increase the temperature over straight lengths of the same size and length due to the heating affect of neighboring coils.

26 gauge is probably the most common size used for foam cutting but may range from 22 to 28 gauge.  The heat generated depends on the length of the wire and the voltage.

18 gauge is a common size nichrome wire used for heat sealing poly bags and other plastic sheet products but flat nichrome ribbon wire which we also carry is used more often.

The largest size, 14 gauge to 18 gauge is normally used in kilns for firing ceramics because of its high heat resistance.  It can be used to hold up pieces sitting on the bottom of the kiln or used to suspend items while firing.  14 gauge copper wire is the most common size of house wiring in Romex wire.

You might see gauge also spelled gage.  Either are correct.  AWG is also used in place of gauge when specifying size so you might see 14 AWG rather than 14 gauge or 14 gage.  AWG stands for  American Wire Gauge and is the standard for non ferrous wire sizes.

 

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