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

25 Amp Cable Size at 300 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 300 m (984.3 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)16 mm²Drop: 17.37V (2.52%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)25 mm²Drop: 18.34V (2.66%)
Voltage at Load672.6 VLine Loss: 752.3 W
Max Power & Breaker29.88 kW25A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 25A at 300m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A185.33 V (26.86%)504.7 V305.71 V (44.31%)8025.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A111.2 V (16.12%)578.8 V183.42 V (26.58%)4815.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A69.5 V (10.07%)620.5 V114.64 V (16.61%)3009.4 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A46.33 V (6.71%)643.7 V76.43 V (11.08%)2006.3 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A27.8 V (4.03%)662.2 V45.86 V (6.65%)1203.8 W~ ≤5%
16 mm²76 A59 A17.37 V (2.52%)672.6 V28.66 V (4.15%)752.3 W✓ OK (≤3%)
25 mm²101 A78 A11.12 V (1.61%)678.9 V18.34 V (2.66%)481.5 W✓ OK (≤3%)
35 mm²125 A97 A7.94 V (1.15%)682.1 V13.1 V (1.9%)343.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)
50 mm²151 A118 A5.56 V (0.81%)684.4 V9.17 V (1.33%)240.7 W✓ OK (≤3%)
70 mm²192 A150 A3.97 V (0.58%)686.0 V6.55 V (0.95%)172.0 W✓ OK (≤3%)
95 mm²232 A181 A2.93 V (0.42%)687.1 V4.83 V (0.7%)126.7 W✓ OK (≤3%)
120 mm²269 A210 A2.32 V (0.34%)687.7 V3.82 V (0.55%)100.3 W✓ OK (≤3%)
150 mm²309 A241 A1.85 V (0.27%)688.1 V3.06 V (0.44%)80.2 W✓ OK (≤3%)
185 mm²353 A275 A1.5 V (0.22%)688.5 V2.48 V (0.36%)65.1 W✓ OK (≤3%)
240 mm²415 A324 A1.16 V (0.17%)688.8 V1.91 V (0.28%)50.2 W✓ OK (≤3%)
300 mm²477 A372 A0.93 V (0.13%)689.1 V1.53 V (0.22%)40.1 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A0.69 V (0.1%)689.3 V1.15 V (0.17%)30.1 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 25 Amp Cable Size at 300 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

What mm² cable size is required for 25A at 300 meters (690V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 16 mm² copper cable for 25A over 300m at 690V (voltage drop: 17.37V or 2.52%).

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.