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

425 Amp Cable Size at 45 Meters (230V Single-Phase (IEC Europe / UK / AU))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 425 A over 45 m (147.6 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)300 mm²Drop: 2.73V (1.19%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 3.38V (1.47%)
Voltage at Load227.3 VLine Loss: 1159.6 W
Max Power & Breaker97.75 kW450A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 425A at 45m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A545.7 V (237.26%)0.0 V900.15 V (391.37%)231922.5 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A327.42 V (142.36%)0.0 V540.09 V (234.82%)139153.5 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A204.64 V (88.97%)25.4 V337.56 V (146.76%)86970.9 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A136.43 V (59.32%)93.6 V225.04 V (97.84%)57980.6 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A81.86 V (35.59%)148.1 V135.02 V (58.71%)34788.4 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A51.16 V (22.24%)178.8 V84.39 V (36.69%)21742.7 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A32.74 V (14.24%)197.3 V54.01 V (23.48%)13915.4 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A23.39 V (10.17%)206.6 V38.58 V (16.77%)9939.5 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A16.37 V (7.12%)213.6 V27.0 V (11.74%)6957.7 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A11.69 V (5.08%)218.3 V19.29 V (8.39%)4969.8 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A8.62 V (3.75%)221.4 V14.21 V (6.18%)3661.9 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A6.82 V (2.97%)223.2 V11.25 V (4.89%)2899.0 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A5.46 V (2.37%)224.5 V9.0 V (3.91%)2319.2 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A4.42 V (1.92%)225.6 V7.3 V (3.17%)1880.5 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A3.41 V (1.48%)226.6 V5.63 V (2.45%)1449.5 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A2.73 V (1.19%)227.3 V4.5 V (1.96%)1159.6 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A2.05 V (0.89%)228.0 V3.38 V (1.47%)869.7 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 425 Amp Cable Size at 45 Meters (230V Single-Phase (IEC Europe / UK / AU))

What mm² cable size is required for 425A at 45 meters (230V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 300 mm² copper cable for 425A over 45m at 230V (voltage drop: 2.73V or 1.19%).

What is the power capacity of 425A at 230V?

At unity power factor, 425A at 230V supports 97.75 kW with a standard 450A circuit breaker.