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

425 Amp Cable Size at 600 Meters (48V DC (LiFePO4 Battery Bank / Telecom))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 425 A over 600 m (1968.5 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)19× 400 mm²Drop: 1.44V (2.99%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 45.01V (93.77%)
Voltage at Load46.6 VLine Loss: 610.3 W
Max Power & Breaker20.4 kW450A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 425A at 600m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A7276.0 V (15158.33%)0.0 V12002.0 V (25004.17%)3092300.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A4365.6 V (9095.0%)0.0 V7201.2 V (15002.5%)1855380.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A2728.5 V (5684.38%)0.0 V4500.75 V (9376.56%)1159612.5 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A1819.0 V (3789.58%)0.0 V3000.5 V (6251.04%)773075.0 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A1091.4 V (2273.75%)0.0 V1800.3 V (3750.62%)463845.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A682.12 V (1421.09%)0.0 V1125.19 V (2344.14%)289903.1 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A436.56 V (909.5%)0.0 V720.12 V (1500.25%)185538.0 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A311.83 V (649.64%)0.0 V514.37 V (1071.61%)132527.1 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A218.28 V (454.75%)0.0 V360.06 V (750.12%)92769.0 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A155.91 V (324.82%)0.0 V257.19 V (535.8%)66263.6 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A114.88 V (239.34%)0.0 V189.51 V (394.8%)48825.8 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A90.95 V (189.48%)0.0 V150.03 V (312.55%)38653.8 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A72.76 V (151.58%)0.0 V120.02 V (250.04%)30923.0 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A58.99 V (122.91%)0.0 V97.31 V (202.74%)25072.7 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A45.48 V (94.74%)2.5 V75.01 V (156.28%)19326.9 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A36.38 V (75.79%)11.6 V60.01 V (125.02%)15461.5 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A27.28 V (56.84%)20.7 V45.01 V (93.77%)11596.1 WDrop High

FAQ — 425 Amp Cable Size at 600 Meters (48V DC (LiFePO4 Battery Bank / Telecom))

What mm² cable size is required for 425A at 600 meters (48V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 19× 400 mm² copper cable for 425A over 600m at 48V (voltage drop: 1.44V or 2.99%).

What is the power capacity of 425A at 48V?

At unity power factor, 425A at 48V supports 20.4 kW with a standard 450A circuit breaker.