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

325 Amp Cable Size at 500 Meters (48V DC (LiFePO4 Battery Bank / Telecom))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 325 A over 500 m (1640.4 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)13× 400 mm²Drop: 1.34V (2.79%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 28.68V (59.75%)
Voltage at Load46.7 VLine Loss: 434.7 W
Max Power & Breaker15.6 kW350A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 325A at 500m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A4636.67 V (9659.72%)0.0 V7648.33 V (15934.03%)1506916.7 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A2782.0 V (5795.83%)0.0 V4589.0 V (9560.42%)904150.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A1738.75 V (3622.4%)0.0 V2868.12 V (5975.26%)565093.8 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A1159.17 V (2414.93%)0.0 V1912.08 V (3983.51%)376729.2 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A695.5 V (1448.96%)0.0 V1147.25 V (2390.1%)226037.5 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A434.69 V (905.6%)0.0 V717.03 V (1493.82%)141273.4 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A278.2 V (579.58%)0.0 V458.9 V (956.04%)90415.0 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A198.71 V (413.99%)0.0 V327.79 V (682.89%)64582.1 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A139.1 V (289.79%)0.0 V229.45 V (478.02%)45207.5 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A99.36 V (206.99%)0.0 V163.89 V (341.44%)32291.1 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A73.21 V (152.52%)0.0 V120.76 V (251.59%)23793.4 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A57.96 V (120.75%)0.0 V95.6 V (199.18%)18836.5 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A46.37 V (96.6%)1.6 V76.48 V (159.34%)15069.2 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A37.59 V (78.32%)10.4 V62.01 V (129.19%)12218.2 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A28.98 V (60.37%)19.0 V47.8 V (99.59%)9418.2 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A23.18 V (48.3%)24.8 V38.24 V (79.67%)7534.6 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A17.39 V (36.22%)30.6 V28.68 V (59.75%)5650.9 WDrop High

FAQ — 325 Amp Cable Size at 500 Meters (48V DC (LiFePO4 Battery Bank / Telecom))

What mm² cable size is required for 325A at 500 meters (48V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 13× 400 mm² copper cable for 325A over 500m at 48V (voltage drop: 1.34V or 2.79%).

What is the power capacity of 325A at 48V?

At unity power factor, 325A at 48V supports 15.6 kW with a standard 350A circuit breaker.