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

80 Amp Cable Size at 80 Meters (24V DC (Off-Grid Solar / Industrial Control))

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

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 0.68V (2.85%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 1.13V (4.71%)
Voltage at Load23.3 VLine Loss: 54.8 W
Max Power & Breaker1.92 kW80A MCB/MCCB

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

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A182.61 V (760.89%)0.0 V301.23 V (1255.11%)14609.1 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A109.57 V (456.53%)0.0 V180.74 V (753.07%)8765.4 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A68.48 V (285.33%)0.0 V112.96 V (470.67%)5478.4 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A45.65 V (190.22%)0.0 V75.31 V (313.78%)3652.3 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A27.39 V (114.13%)0.0 V45.18 V (188.27%)2191.4 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A17.12 V (71.33%)6.9 V28.24 V (117.67%)1369.6 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A10.96 V (45.65%)13.0 V18.07 V (75.31%)876.5 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A7.83 V (32.61%)16.2 V12.91 V (53.79%)626.1 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A5.48 V (22.83%)18.5 V9.04 V (37.65%)438.3 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A3.91 V (16.3%)20.1 V6.45 V (26.9%)313.1 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A2.88 V (12.01%)21.1 V4.76 V (19.82%)230.7 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A2.28 V (9.51%)21.7 V3.77 V (15.69%)182.6 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A1.83 V (7.61%)22.2 V3.01 V (12.55%)146.1 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A1.48 V (6.17%)22.5 V2.44 V (10.18%)118.5 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A1.14 V (4.76%)22.9 V1.88 V (7.84%)91.3 W~ ≤5%
300 mm²477 A372 A0.91 V (3.8%)23.1 V1.51 V (6.28%)73.0 W~ ≤5%
400 mm²570 A445 A0.68 V (2.85%)23.3 V1.13 V (4.71%)54.8 W✓ OK (≤3%)

FAQ — 80 Amp Cable Size at 80 Meters (24V DC (Off-Grid Solar / Industrial Control))

What mm² cable size is required for 80A at 80 meters (24V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 400 mm² copper cable for 80A over 80m at 24V (voltage drop: 0.68V or 2.85%).

What is the power capacity of 80A at 24V?

At unity power factor, 80A at 24V supports 1.92 kW with a standard 80A circuit breaker.