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

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

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 32 A over 200 m (656.2 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)16 mm²Drop: 14.83V (2.15%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)25 mm²Drop: 15.65V (2.27%)
Voltage at Load675.2 VLine Loss: 821.8 W
Max Power & Breaker38.24 kW32A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 32A at 200m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A158.15 V (22.92%)531.9 V260.87 V (37.81%)8765.4 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A94.89 V (13.75%)595.1 V156.52 V (22.68%)5259.3 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A59.31 V (8.59%)630.7 V97.83 V (14.18%)3287.0 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A39.54 V (5.73%)650.5 V65.22 V (9.45%)2191.4 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A23.72 V (3.44%)666.3 V39.13 V (5.67%)1314.8 W~ ≤5%
16 mm²76 A59 A14.83 V (2.15%)675.2 V24.46 V (3.54%)821.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)
25 mm²101 A78 A9.49 V (1.38%)680.5 V15.65 V (2.27%)525.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)
35 mm²125 A97 A6.78 V (0.98%)683.2 V11.18 V (1.62%)375.7 W✓ OK (≤3%)
50 mm²151 A118 A4.74 V (0.69%)685.3 V7.83 V (1.13%)263.0 W✓ OK (≤3%)
70 mm²192 A150 A3.39 V (0.49%)686.6 V5.59 V (0.81%)187.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)
95 mm²232 A181 A2.5 V (0.36%)687.5 V4.12 V (0.6%)138.4 W✓ OK (≤3%)
120 mm²269 A210 A1.98 V (0.29%)688.0 V3.26 V (0.47%)109.6 W✓ OK (≤3%)
150 mm²309 A241 A1.58 V (0.23%)688.4 V2.61 V (0.38%)87.7 W✓ OK (≤3%)
185 mm²353 A275 A1.28 V (0.19%)688.7 V2.12 V (0.31%)71.1 W✓ OK (≤3%)
240 mm²415 A324 A0.99 V (0.14%)689.0 V1.63 V (0.24%)54.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)
300 mm²477 A372 A0.79 V (0.11%)689.2 V1.3 V (0.19%)43.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A0.59 V (0.09%)689.4 V0.98 V (0.14%)32.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 32 Amp Cable Size at 200 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

What mm² cable size is required for 32A at 200 meters (690V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 16 mm² copper cable for 32A over 200m at 690V (voltage drop: 14.83V or 2.15%).

What is the power capacity of 32A at 690V?

At unity power factor, 32A at 690V supports 38.24 kW with a standard 32A circuit breaker.