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

600 Amp Cable Size at 120 Meters (24V DC (Off-Grid Solar / Industrial Control))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 600 A over 120 m (393.7 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)11× 400 mm²Drop: 0.7V (2.92%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 12.71V (52.95%)
Voltage at Load23.3 VLine Loss: 420.2 W
Max Power & Breaker14.4 kW600A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 600A at 120m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A2054.4 V (8560.0%)0.0 V3388.8 V (14120.0%)1232640.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A1232.64 V (5136.0%)0.0 V2033.28 V (8472.0%)739584.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A770.4 V (3210.0%)0.0 V1270.8 V (5295.0%)462240.0 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A513.6 V (2140.0%)0.0 V847.2 V (3530.0%)308160.0 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A308.16 V (1284.0%)0.0 V508.32 V (2118.0%)184896.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A192.6 V (802.5%)0.0 V317.7 V (1323.75%)115560.0 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A123.26 V (513.6%)0.0 V203.33 V (847.2%)73958.4 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A88.05 V (366.86%)0.0 V145.23 V (605.14%)52827.4 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A61.63 V (256.8%)0.0 V101.66 V (423.6%)36979.2 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A44.02 V (183.43%)0.0 V72.62 V (302.57%)26413.7 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A32.44 V (135.16%)0.0 V53.51 V (222.95%)19462.7 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A25.68 V (107.0%)0.0 V42.36 V (176.5%)15408.0 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A20.54 V (85.6%)3.5 V33.89 V (141.2%)12326.4 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A16.66 V (69.41%)7.3 V27.48 V (114.49%)9994.4 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A12.84 V (53.5%)11.2 V21.18 V (88.25%)7704.0 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A10.27 V (42.8%)13.7 V16.94 V (70.6%)6163.2 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A7.7 V (32.1%)16.3 V12.71 V (52.95%)4622.4 WDrop High

FAQ — 600 Amp Cable Size at 120 Meters (24V DC (Off-Grid Solar / Industrial Control))

What mm² cable size is required for 600A at 120 meters (24V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 11× 400 mm² copper cable for 600A over 120m at 24V (voltage drop: 0.7V or 2.92%).

What is the power capacity of 600A at 24V?

At unity power factor, 600A at 24V supports 14.4 kW with a standard 600A circuit breaker.