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

425 Amp Cable Size at 200 Meters (400V Three-Phase (IEC European Grid))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 425 A over 200 m (656.2 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)300 mm²Drop: 10.5V (2.63%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 12.99V (3.25%)
Voltage at Load389.5 VLine Loss: 7730.7 W
Max Power & Breaker294.45 kW450A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 425A at 200m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A2100.4 V (525.1%)0.0 V3464.68 V (866.17%)1546150.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A1260.24 V (315.06%)0.0 V2078.81 V (519.7%)927690.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A787.65 V (196.91%)0.0 V1299.25 V (324.81%)579806.2 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A525.1 V (131.28%)0.0 V866.17 V (216.54%)386537.5 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A315.06 V (78.77%)84.9 V519.7 V (129.93%)231922.5 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A196.91 V (49.23%)203.1 V324.81 V (81.2%)144951.6 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A126.02 V (31.51%)274.0 V207.88 V (51.97%)92769.0 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A90.02 V (22.5%)310.0 V148.49 V (37.12%)66263.6 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A63.01 V (15.75%)337.0 V103.94 V (25.99%)46384.5 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A45.01 V (11.25%)355.0 V74.24 V (18.56%)33131.8 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A33.16 V (8.29%)366.8 V54.71 V (13.68%)24412.9 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A26.26 V (6.56%)373.7 V43.31 V (10.83%)19326.9 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A21.0 V (5.25%)379.0 V34.65 V (8.66%)15461.5 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A17.03 V (4.26%)383.0 V28.09 V (7.02%)12536.4 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A13.13 V (3.28%)386.9 V21.65 V (5.41%)9663.4 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A10.5 V (2.63%)389.5 V17.32 V (4.33%)7730.7 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A7.88 V (1.97%)392.1 V12.99 V (3.25%)5798.1 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 425 Amp Cable Size at 200 Meters (400V Three-Phase (IEC European Grid))

What mm² cable size is required for 425A at 200 meters (400V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 300 mm² copper cable for 425A over 200m at 400V (voltage drop: 10.5V or 2.63%).

What is the power capacity of 425A at 400V?

At unity power factor, 425A at 400V supports 294.45 kW with a standard 450A circuit breaker.