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

25 Amp Cable Size at 150 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 25 A over 150 m (492.1 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)10 mm²Drop: 13.9V (2.01%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)16 mm²Drop: 14.33V (2.08%)
Voltage at Load676.1 VLine Loss: 601.9 W
Max Power & Breaker29.88 kW25A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 25A at 150m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A92.66 V (13.43%)597.3 V152.85 V (22.15%)4012.5 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A55.6 V (8.06%)634.4 V91.71 V (13.29%)2407.5 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A34.75 V (5.04%)655.3 V57.32 V (8.31%)1504.7 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A23.17 V (3.36%)666.8 V38.21 V (5.54%)1003.1 W~ ≤5%
10 mm²57 A44 A13.9 V (2.01%)676.1 V22.93 V (3.32%)601.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)
16 mm²76 A59 A8.69 V (1.26%)681.3 V14.33 V (2.08%)376.2 W✓ OK (≤3%)
25 mm²101 A78 A5.56 V (0.81%)684.4 V9.17 V (1.33%)240.7 W✓ OK (≤3%)
35 mm²125 A97 A3.97 V (0.58%)686.0 V6.55 V (0.95%)172.0 W✓ OK (≤3%)
50 mm²151 A118 A2.78 V (0.4%)687.2 V4.59 V (0.66%)120.4 W✓ OK (≤3%)
70 mm²192 A150 A1.99 V (0.29%)688.0 V3.28 V (0.47%)86.0 W✓ OK (≤3%)
95 mm²232 A181 A1.46 V (0.21%)688.5 V2.41 V (0.35%)63.4 W✓ OK (≤3%)
120 mm²269 A210 A1.16 V (0.17%)688.8 V1.91 V (0.28%)50.2 W✓ OK (≤3%)
150 mm²309 A241 A0.93 V (0.13%)689.1 V1.53 V (0.22%)40.1 W✓ OK (≤3%)
185 mm²353 A275 A0.75 V (0.11%)689.2 V1.24 V (0.18%)32.5 W✓ OK (≤3%)
240 mm²415 A324 A0.58 V (0.08%)689.4 V0.96 V (0.14%)25.1 W✓ OK (≤3%)
300 mm²477 A372 A0.46 V (0.07%)689.5 V0.76 V (0.11%)20.1 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A0.35 V (0.05%)689.7 V0.57 V (0.08%)15.0 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 25 Amp Cable Size at 150 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

What mm² cable size is required for 25A at 150 meters (690V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 10 mm² copper cable for 25A over 150m at 690V (voltage drop: 13.9V or 2.01%).

What is the power capacity of 25A at 690V?

At unity power factor, 25A at 690V supports 29.88 kW with a standard 25A circuit breaker.