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

80 Amp Cable Size at 35 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 80 A over 35 m (114.8 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)25 mm²Drop: 4.15V (0.6%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)35 mm²Drop: 4.89V (0.71%)
Voltage at Load685.8 VLine Loss: 575.2 W
Max Power & Breaker95.61 kW80A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 80A at 35m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A69.19 V (10.03%)620.8 V114.13 V (16.54%)9587.2 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A41.51 V (6.02%)648.5 V68.48 V (9.92%)5752.3 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A25.95 V (3.76%)664.1 V42.8 V (6.2%)3595.2 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A17.3 V (2.51%)672.7 V28.53 V (4.14%)2396.8 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A10.38 V (1.5%)679.6 V17.12 V (2.48%)1438.1 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A6.49 V (0.94%)683.5 V10.7 V (1.55%)898.8 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A4.15 V (0.6%)685.8 V6.85 V (0.99%)575.2 W✓ OK (≤3%)
35 mm²125 A97 A2.97 V (0.43%)687.0 V4.89 V (0.71%)410.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)
50 mm²151 A118 A2.08 V (0.3%)687.9 V3.42 V (0.5%)287.6 W✓ OK (≤3%)
70 mm²192 A150 A1.48 V (0.21%)688.5 V2.45 V (0.35%)205.4 W✓ OK (≤3%)
95 mm²232 A181 A1.09 V (0.16%)688.9 V1.8 V (0.26%)151.4 W✓ OK (≤3%)
120 mm²269 A210 A0.86 V (0.13%)689.1 V1.43 V (0.21%)119.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)
150 mm²309 A241 A0.69 V (0.1%)689.3 V1.14 V (0.17%)95.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)
185 mm²353 A275 A0.56 V (0.08%)689.4 V0.93 V (0.13%)77.7 W✓ OK (≤3%)
240 mm²415 A324 A0.43 V (0.06%)689.6 V0.71 V (0.1%)59.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)
300 mm²477 A372 A0.35 V (0.05%)689.7 V0.57 V (0.08%)47.9 W✓ OK (≤3%)
400 mm²570 A445 A0.26 V (0.04%)689.7 V0.43 V (0.06%)36.0 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 80 Amp Cable Size at 35 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

What mm² cable size is required for 80A at 35 meters (690V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 25 mm² copper cable for 80A over 35m at 690V (voltage drop: 4.15V or 0.6%).

What is the power capacity of 80A at 690V?

At unity power factor, 80A at 690V supports 95.61 kW with a standard 80A circuit breaker.