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

800 Amp Cable Size at 10 Meters (48V DC (LiFePO4 Battery Bank / Telecom))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 800 A over 10 m (32.8 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)2× 400 mm²Drop: 0.43V (0.89%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 1.41V (2.94%)
Voltage at Load47.6 VLine Loss: 342.4 W
Max Power & Breaker38.4 kW800A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 800A at 10m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A228.27 V (475.56%)0.0 V376.53 V (784.44%)182613.3 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A136.96 V (285.33%)0.0 V225.92 V (470.67%)109568.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A85.6 V (178.33%)0.0 V141.2 V (294.17%)68480.0 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A57.07 V (118.89%)0.0 V94.13 V (196.11%)45653.3 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A34.24 V (71.33%)13.8 V56.48 V (117.67%)27392.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A21.4 V (44.58%)26.6 V35.3 V (73.54%)17120.0 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A13.7 V (28.53%)34.3 V22.59 V (47.07%)10956.8 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A9.78 V (20.38%)38.2 V16.14 V (33.62%)7826.3 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A6.85 V (14.27%)41.2 V11.3 V (23.53%)5478.4 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A4.89 V (10.19%)43.1 V8.07 V (16.81%)3913.1 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A3.6 V (7.51%)44.4 V5.95 V (12.39%)2883.4 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A2.85 V (5.94%)45.1 V4.71 V (9.81%)2282.7 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A2.28 V (4.76%)45.7 V3.77 V (7.84%)1826.1 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A1.85 V (3.86%)46.1 V3.05 V (6.36%)1480.6 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A1.43 V (2.97%)46.6 V2.35 V (4.9%)1141.3 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A1.14 V (2.38%)46.9 V1.88 V (3.92%)913.1 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A0.86 V (1.78%)47.1 V1.41 V (2.94%)684.8 WDrop High

FAQ — 800 Amp Cable Size at 10 Meters (48V DC (LiFePO4 Battery Bank / Telecom))

What mm² cable size is required for 800A at 10 meters (48V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 2× 400 mm² copper cable for 800A over 10m at 48V (voltage drop: 0.43V or 0.89%).

What is the power capacity of 800A at 48V?

At unity power factor, 800A at 48V supports 38.4 kW with a standard 800A circuit breaker.