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

125 Amp Cable Size at 175 Meters (24V DC (Off-Grid Solar / Industrial Control))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 125 A over 175 m (574.1 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)4× 400 mm²Drop: 0.58V (2.44%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 3.86V (16.09%)
Voltage at Load23.4 VLine Loss: 73.2 W
Max Power & Breaker3.0 kW125A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 125A at 175m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A624.17 V (2600.69%)0.0 V1029.58 V (4289.93%)78020.8 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A374.5 V (1560.42%)0.0 V617.75 V (2573.96%)46812.5 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A234.06 V (975.26%)0.0 V386.09 V (1608.72%)29257.8 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A156.04 V (650.17%)0.0 V257.4 V (1072.48%)19505.2 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A93.62 V (390.1%)0.0 V154.44 V (643.49%)11703.1 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A58.52 V (243.82%)0.0 V96.52 V (402.18%)7314.5 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A37.45 V (156.04%)0.0 V61.77 V (257.4%)4681.2 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A26.75 V (111.46%)0.0 V44.12 V (183.85%)3343.7 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A18.72 V (78.02%)5.3 V30.89 V (128.7%)2340.6 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A13.37 V (55.73%)10.6 V22.06 V (91.93%)1671.9 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A9.86 V (41.06%)14.1 V16.26 V (67.74%)1231.9 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A7.8 V (32.51%)16.2 V12.87 V (53.62%)975.3 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A6.24 V (26.01%)17.8 V10.3 V (42.9%)780.2 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A5.06 V (21.09%)18.9 V8.35 V (34.78%)632.6 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A3.9 V (16.25%)20.1 V6.43 V (26.81%)487.6 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A3.12 V (13.0%)20.9 V5.15 V (21.45%)390.1 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A2.34 V (9.75%)21.7 V3.86 V (16.09%)292.6 WDrop High

FAQ — 125 Amp Cable Size at 175 Meters (24V DC (Off-Grid Solar / Industrial Control))

What mm² cable size is required for 125A at 175 meters (24V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 4× 400 mm² copper cable for 125A over 175m at 24V (voltage drop: 0.58V or 2.44%).

What is the power capacity of 125A at 24V?

At unity power factor, 125A at 24V supports 3.0 kW with a standard 125A circuit breaker.