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

425 Amp Cable Size at 500 Meters (415V Three-Phase (UK / Australia Industrial))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 425 A over 500 m (1640.4 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)2× 400 mm²Drop: 9.85V (2.37%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 32.48V (7.83%)
Voltage at Load405.1 VLine Loss: 7247.6 W
Max Power & Breaker305.49 kW450A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 425A at 500m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A5251.0 V (1265.3%)0.0 V8661.7 V (2087.16%)3865375.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A3150.6 V (759.18%)0.0 V5197.02 V (1252.29%)2319225.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A1969.13 V (474.49%)0.0 V3248.14 V (782.68%)1449515.6 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A1312.75 V (316.33%)0.0 V2165.42 V (521.79%)966343.7 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A787.65 V (189.8%)0.0 V1299.25 V (313.07%)579806.2 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A492.28 V (118.62%)0.0 V812.03 V (195.67%)362378.9 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A315.06 V (75.92%)99.9 V519.7 V (125.23%)231922.5 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A225.04 V (54.23%)190.0 V371.22 V (89.45%)165658.9 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A157.53 V (37.96%)257.5 V259.85 V (62.61%)115961.2 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A112.52 V (27.11%)302.5 V185.61 V (44.72%)82829.5 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A82.91 V (19.98%)332.1 V136.76 V (32.96%)61032.2 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A65.64 V (15.82%)349.4 V108.27 V (26.09%)48317.2 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A52.51 V (12.65%)362.5 V86.62 V (20.87%)38653.8 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A42.58 V (10.26%)372.4 V70.23 V (16.92%)31340.9 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A32.82 V (7.91%)382.2 V54.14 V (13.04%)24158.6 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A26.26 V (6.33%)388.7 V43.31 V (10.44%)19326.9 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A19.69 V (4.74%)395.3 V32.48 V (7.83%)14495.2 W~ ≤5%

FAQ — 425 Amp Cable Size at 500 Meters (415V Three-Phase (UK / Australia Industrial))

What mm² cable size is required for 425A at 500 meters (415V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 2× 400 mm² copper cable for 425A over 500m at 415V (voltage drop: 9.85V or 2.37%).

What is the power capacity of 425A at 415V?

At unity power factor, 425A at 415V supports 305.49 kW with a standard 450A circuit breaker.