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

425 Amp Cable Size at 45 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 45 m (147.6 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)300 mm²Drop: 2.36V (0.59%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 2.92V (0.73%)
Voltage at Load397.6 VLine Loss: 1739.4 W
Max Power & Breaker294.45 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 A472.59 V (118.15%)0.0 V779.55 V (194.89%)347883.8 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A283.55 V (70.89%)116.4 V467.73 V (116.93%)208730.2 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A177.22 V (44.31%)222.8 V292.33 V (73.08%)130456.4 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A118.15 V (29.54%)281.9 V194.89 V (48.72%)86970.9 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A70.89 V (17.72%)329.1 V116.93 V (29.23%)52182.6 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A44.31 V (11.08%)355.7 V73.08 V (18.27%)32614.1 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A28.36 V (7.09%)371.6 V46.77 V (11.69%)20873.0 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A20.25 V (5.06%)379.7 V33.41 V (8.35%)14909.3 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A14.18 V (3.54%)385.8 V23.39 V (5.85%)10436.5 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A10.13 V (2.53%)389.9 V16.7 V (4.18%)7454.7 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A7.46 V (1.87%)392.5 V12.31 V (3.08%)5492.9 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A5.91 V (1.48%)394.1 V9.74 V (2.44%)4348.5 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A4.73 V (1.18%)395.3 V7.8 V (1.95%)3478.8 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A3.83 V (0.96%)396.2 V6.32 V (1.58%)2820.7 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A2.95 V (0.74%)397.0 V4.87 V (1.22%)2174.3 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A2.36 V (0.59%)397.6 V3.9 V (0.97%)1739.4 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A1.77 V (0.44%)398.2 V2.92 V (0.73%)1304.6 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 425 Amp Cable Size at 45 Meters (400V Three-Phase (IEC European Grid))

What mm² cable size is required for 425A at 45 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 45m at 400V (voltage drop: 2.36V or 0.59%).

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.