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⚡ IEC 60364-5-52 · DIN VDE · NEK 400 · SS 436 40 00

1000 Amp Cable Size at 80 Meters (230V Single-Phase (IEC Europe / UK / AU))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 1000 A over 80 m (262.5 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)2× 400 mm²Drop: 4.28V (1.86%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 14.12V (6.14%)
Voltage at Load225.7 VLine Loss: 4280.0 W
Max Power & Breaker230.0 kW1000A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 1000A at 80m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A2282.67 V (992.46%)0.0 V3765.33 V (1637.1%)2282666.7 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A1369.6 V (595.48%)0.0 V2259.2 V (982.26%)1369600.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A856.0 V (372.17%)0.0 V1412.0 V (613.91%)856000.0 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A570.67 V (248.12%)0.0 V941.33 V (409.28%)570666.7 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A342.4 V (148.87%)0.0 V564.8 V (245.57%)342400.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A214.0 V (93.04%)16.0 V353.0 V (153.48%)214000.0 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A136.96 V (59.55%)93.0 V225.92 V (98.23%)136960.0 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A97.83 V (42.53%)132.2 V161.37 V (70.16%)97828.6 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A68.48 V (29.77%)161.5 V112.96 V (49.11%)68480.0 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A48.91 V (21.27%)181.1 V80.69 V (35.08%)48914.3 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A36.04 V (15.67%)194.0 V59.45 V (25.85%)36042.1 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A28.53 V (12.41%)201.5 V47.07 V (20.46%)28533.3 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A22.83 V (9.92%)207.2 V37.65 V (16.37%)22826.7 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A18.51 V (8.05%)211.5 V30.53 V (13.27%)18508.1 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A14.27 V (6.2%)215.7 V23.53 V (10.23%)14266.7 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A11.41 V (4.96%)218.6 V18.83 V (8.19%)11413.3 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A8.56 V (3.72%)221.4 V14.12 V (6.14%)8560.0 WDrop High

FAQ — 1000 Amp Cable Size at 80 Meters (230V Single-Phase (IEC Europe / UK / AU))

What mm² cable size is required for 1000A at 80 meters (230V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 2× 400 mm² copper cable for 1000A over 80m at 230V (voltage drop: 4.28V or 1.86%).

What is the power capacity of 1000A at 230V?

At unity power factor, 1000A at 230V supports 230.0 kW with a standard 1000A circuit breaker.