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

225 Amp Cable Size at 350 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 225 A over 350 m (1148.3 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)150 mm²Drop: 19.46V (2.82%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)240 mm²Drop: 20.06V (2.91%)
Voltage at Load670.5 VLine Loss: 7583.6 W
Max Power & Breaker268.9 kW225A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 225A at 350m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A1945.96 V (282.02%)0.0 V3209.92 V (465.21%)758362.5 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A1167.58 V (169.21%)0.0 V1925.95 V (279.12%)455017.5 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A729.73 V (105.76%)0.0 V1203.72 V (174.45%)284385.9 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A486.49 V (70.51%)203.5 V802.48 V (116.3%)189590.6 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A291.89 V (42.3%)398.1 V481.49 V (69.78%)113754.4 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A182.43 V (26.44%)507.6 V300.93 V (43.61%)71096.5 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A116.76 V (16.92%)573.2 V192.6 V (27.91%)45501.8 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A83.4 V (12.09%)606.6 V137.57 V (19.94%)32501.2 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A58.38 V (8.46%)631.6 V96.3 V (13.96%)22750.9 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A41.7 V (6.04%)648.3 V68.78 V (9.97%)16250.6 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A30.73 V (4.45%)659.3 V50.68 V (7.35%)11974.1 W~ ≤5%
120 mm²269 A210 A24.32 V (3.53%)665.7 V40.12 V (5.82%)9479.5 W~ ≤5%
150 mm²309 A241 A19.46 V (2.82%)670.5 V32.1 V (4.65%)7583.6 W✓ OK (≤3%)
185 mm²353 A275 A15.78 V (2.29%)674.2 V26.03 V (3.77%)6148.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)
240 mm²415 A324 A12.16 V (1.76%)677.8 V20.06 V (2.91%)4739.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)
300 mm²477 A372 A9.73 V (1.41%)680.3 V16.05 V (2.33%)3791.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A7.3 V (1.06%)682.7 V12.04 V (1.74%)2843.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 225 Amp Cable Size at 350 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

What mm² cable size is required for 225A at 350 meters (690V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 150 mm² copper cable for 225A over 350m at 690V (voltage drop: 19.46V or 2.82%).

What is the power capacity of 225A at 690V?

At unity power factor, 225A at 690V supports 268.9 kW with a standard 225A circuit breaker.