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

550 Amp Cable Size at 80 Meters (400V Three-Phase (IEC European Grid))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 550 A over 80 m (262.5 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 4.08V (1.02%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 6.73V (1.68%)
Voltage at Load395.9 VLine Loss: 3884.1 W
Max Power & Breaker381.05 kW600A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 550A at 80m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A1087.27 V (271.82%)0.0 V1793.48 V (448.37%)1035760.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A652.36 V (163.09%)0.0 V1076.09 V (269.02%)621456.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A407.72 V (101.93%)0.0 V672.56 V (168.14%)388410.0 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A271.82 V (67.95%)128.2 V448.37 V (112.09%)258940.0 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A163.09 V (40.77%)236.9 V269.02 V (67.26%)155364.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A101.93 V (25.48%)298.1 V168.14 V (42.03%)97102.5 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A65.24 V (16.31%)334.8 V107.61 V (26.9%)62145.6 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A46.6 V (11.65%)353.4 V76.86 V (19.22%)44389.7 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A32.62 V (8.15%)367.4 V53.8 V (13.45%)31072.8 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A23.3 V (5.82%)376.7 V38.43 V (9.61%)22194.9 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A17.17 V (4.29%)382.8 V28.32 V (7.08%)16354.1 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A13.59 V (3.4%)386.4 V22.42 V (5.6%)12947.0 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A10.87 V (2.72%)389.1 V17.93 V (4.48%)10357.6 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A8.82 V (2.2%)391.2 V14.54 V (3.64%)8398.1 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A6.8 V (1.7%)393.2 V11.21 V (2.8%)6473.5 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A5.44 V (1.36%)394.6 V8.97 V (2.24%)5178.8 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A4.08 V (1.02%)395.9 V6.73 V (1.68%)3884.1 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 550 Amp Cable Size at 80 Meters (400V Three-Phase (IEC European Grid))

What mm² cable size is required for 550A at 80 meters (400V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 400 mm² copper cable for 550A over 80m at 400V (voltage drop: 4.08V or 1.02%).

What is the power capacity of 550A at 400V?

At unity power factor, 550A at 400V supports 381.05 kW with a standard 600A circuit breaker.