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

200 Amp Cable Size at 80 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 200 A over 80 m (262.5 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)95 mm²Drop: 6.24V (0.9%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)120 mm²Drop: 8.15V (1.18%)
Voltage at Load683.8 VLine Loss: 2162.5 W
Max Power & Breaker239.02 kW200A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 200A at 80m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A395.37 V (57.3%)294.6 V652.17 V (94.52%)136960.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A237.22 V (34.38%)452.8 V391.3 V (56.71%)82176.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A148.26 V (21.49%)541.7 V244.57 V (35.44%)51360.0 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A98.84 V (14.32%)591.2 V163.04 V (23.63%)34240.0 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A59.31 V (8.59%)630.7 V97.83 V (14.18%)20544.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A37.07 V (5.37%)652.9 V61.14 V (8.86%)12840.0 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A23.72 V (3.44%)666.3 V39.13 V (5.67%)8217.6 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A16.94 V (2.46%)673.1 V27.95 V (4.05%)5869.7 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A11.86 V (1.72%)678.1 V19.57 V (2.84%)4108.8 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A8.47 V (1.23%)681.5 V13.98 V (2.03%)2934.9 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A6.24 V (0.9%)683.8 V10.3 V (1.49%)2162.5 W✓ OK (≤3%)
120 mm²269 A210 A4.94 V (0.72%)685.1 V8.15 V (1.18%)1712.0 W✓ OK (≤3%)
150 mm²309 A241 A3.95 V (0.57%)686.0 V6.52 V (0.95%)1369.6 W✓ OK (≤3%)
185 mm²353 A275 A3.21 V (0.46%)686.8 V5.29 V (0.77%)1110.5 W✓ OK (≤3%)
240 mm²415 A324 A2.47 V (0.36%)687.5 V4.08 V (0.59%)856.0 W✓ OK (≤3%)
300 mm²477 A372 A1.98 V (0.29%)688.0 V3.26 V (0.47%)684.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A1.48 V (0.21%)688.5 V2.45 V (0.35%)513.6 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 200 Amp Cable Size at 80 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

What mm² cable size is required for 200A at 80 meters (690V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 95 mm² copper cable for 200A over 80m at 690V (voltage drop: 6.24V or 0.9%).

What is the power capacity of 200A at 690V?

At unity power factor, 200A at 690V supports 239.02 kW with a standard 200A circuit breaker.