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

475 Amp Cable Size at 10 Meters (230V Single-Phase (IEC Europe / UK / AU))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 475 A over 10 m (32.8 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)300 mm²Drop: 0.68V (0.29%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 0.84V (0.36%)
Voltage at Load229.3 VLine Loss: 321.9 W
Max Power & Breaker109.25 kW500A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 475A at 10m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A135.53 V (58.93%)94.5 V223.57 V (97.2%)64378.3 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A81.32 V (35.36%)148.7 V134.14 V (58.32%)38627.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A50.82 V (22.1%)179.2 V83.84 V (36.45%)24141.9 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A33.88 V (14.73%)196.1 V55.89 V (24.3%)16094.6 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A20.33 V (8.84%)209.7 V33.53 V (14.58%)9656.8 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A12.71 V (5.52%)217.3 V20.96 V (9.11%)6035.5 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A8.13 V (3.54%)221.9 V13.41 V (5.83%)3862.7 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A5.81 V (2.53%)224.2 V9.58 V (4.17%)2759.1 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A4.07 V (1.77%)225.9 V6.71 V (2.92%)1931.3 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A2.9 V (1.26%)227.1 V4.79 V (2.08%)1379.5 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A2.14 V (0.93%)227.9 V3.53 V (1.53%)1016.5 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A1.69 V (0.74%)228.3 V2.79 V (1.22%)804.7 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A1.36 V (0.59%)228.6 V2.24 V (0.97%)643.8 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A1.1 V (0.48%)228.9 V1.81 V (0.79%)522.0 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A0.85 V (0.37%)229.2 V1.4 V (0.61%)402.4 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A0.68 V (0.29%)229.3 V1.12 V (0.49%)321.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A0.51 V (0.22%)229.5 V0.84 V (0.36%)241.4 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 475 Amp Cable Size at 10 Meters (230V Single-Phase (IEC Europe / UK / AU))

What mm² cable size is required for 475A at 10 meters (230V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 300 mm² copper cable for 475A over 10m at 230V (voltage drop: 0.68V or 0.29%).

What is the power capacity of 475A at 230V?

At unity power factor, 475A at 230V supports 109.25 kW with a standard 500A circuit breaker.