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

425 Amp Cable Size at 350 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 425 A over 350 m (1148.3 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)300 mm²Drop: 18.38V (2.66%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 22.74V (3.3%)
Voltage at Load671.6 VLine Loss: 13528.8 W
Max Power & Breaker507.92 kW450A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 425A at 350m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A3675.7 V (532.71%)0.0 V6063.19 V (878.72%)2705762.5 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A2205.42 V (319.63%)0.0 V3637.91 V (527.23%)1623457.5 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A1378.39 V (199.77%)0.0 V2273.7 V (329.52%)1014660.9 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A918.93 V (133.18%)0.0 V1515.8 V (219.68%)676440.6 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A551.36 V (79.91%)138.6 V909.48 V (131.81%)405864.4 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A344.6 V (49.94%)345.4 V568.42 V (82.38%)253665.2 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A220.54 V (31.96%)469.5 V363.79 V (52.72%)162345.8 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A157.53 V (22.83%)532.5 V259.85 V (37.66%)115961.2 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A110.27 V (15.98%)579.7 V181.9 V (26.36%)81172.9 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A78.77 V (11.42%)611.2 V129.93 V (18.83%)57980.6 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A58.04 V (8.41%)632.0 V95.73 V (13.87%)42722.6 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A45.95 V (6.66%)644.1 V75.79 V (10.98%)33822.0 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A36.76 V (5.33%)653.2 V60.63 V (8.79%)27057.6 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A29.8 V (4.32%)660.2 V49.16 V (7.12%)21938.6 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A22.97 V (3.33%)667.0 V37.89 V (5.49%)16911.0 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A18.38 V (2.66%)671.6 V30.32 V (4.39%)13528.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A13.78 V (2.0%)676.2 V22.74 V (3.3%)10146.6 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 425 Amp Cable Size at 350 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

What mm² cable size is required for 425A at 350 meters (690V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 300 mm² copper cable for 425A over 350m at 690V (voltage drop: 18.38V or 2.66%).

What is the power capacity of 425A at 690V?

At unity power factor, 425A at 690V supports 507.92 kW with a standard 450A circuit breaker.