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

600 Amp Cable Size at 200 Meters (400V Three-Phase (IEC European Grid))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 600 A over 200 m (656.2 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)2× 400 mm²Drop: 5.56V (1.39%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 18.34V (4.59%)
Voltage at Load394.4 VLine Loss: 5778.0 W
Max Power & Breaker415.69 kW600A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 600A at 200m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A2965.27 V (741.32%)0.0 V4891.31 V (1222.83%)3081600.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A1779.16 V (444.79%)0.0 V2934.79 V (733.7%)1848960.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A1111.98 V (277.99%)0.0 V1834.24 V (458.56%)1155600.0 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A741.32 V (185.33%)0.0 V1222.83 V (305.71%)770400.0 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A444.79 V (111.2%)0.0 V733.7 V (183.42%)462240.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A277.99 V (69.5%)122.0 V458.56 V (114.64%)288900.0 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A177.92 V (44.48%)222.1 V293.48 V (73.37%)184896.0 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A127.08 V (31.77%)272.9 V209.63 V (52.41%)132068.6 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A88.96 V (22.24%)311.0 V146.74 V (36.68%)92448.0 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A63.54 V (15.89%)336.5 V104.81 V (26.2%)66034.3 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A46.82 V (11.71%)353.2 V77.23 V (19.31%)48656.8 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A37.07 V (9.27%)362.9 V61.14 V (15.29%)38520.0 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A29.65 V (7.41%)370.3 V48.91 V (12.23%)30816.0 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A24.04 V (6.01%)376.0 V39.66 V (9.91%)24985.9 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A18.53 V (4.63%)381.5 V30.57 V (7.64%)19260.0 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A14.83 V (3.71%)385.2 V24.46 V (6.11%)15408.0 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A11.12 V (2.78%)388.9 V18.34 V (4.59%)11556.0 WDrop High

FAQ — 600 Amp Cable Size at 200 Meters (400V Three-Phase (IEC European Grid))

What mm² cable size is required for 600A at 200 meters (400V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 2× 400 mm² copper cable for 600A over 200m at 400V (voltage drop: 5.56V or 1.39%).

What is the power capacity of 600A at 400V?

At unity power factor, 600A at 400V supports 415.69 kW with a standard 600A circuit breaker.