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

800 Amp Cable Size at 120 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

IEC 60364-5-52 metric conductor sizing (mm²), voltage drop, and power loss calculation for 800 A over 120 m (393.7 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)2× 400 mm²Drop: 4.45V (0.65%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 14.67V (2.13%)
Voltage at Load685.5 VLine Loss: 6163.2 W
Max Power & Breaker956.09 kW800A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 800A at 120m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A2372.22 V (343.8%)0.0 V3913.05 V (567.11%)3287040.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A1423.33 V (206.28%)0.0 V2347.83 V (340.27%)1972224.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A889.58 V (128.92%)0.0 V1467.39 V (212.67%)1232640.0 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A593.05 V (85.95%)96.9 V978.26 V (141.78%)821760.0 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A355.83 V (51.57%)334.2 V586.96 V (85.07%)493056.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A222.4 V (32.23%)467.6 V366.85 V (53.17%)308160.0 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A142.33 V (20.63%)547.7 V234.78 V (34.03%)197222.4 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A101.67 V (14.73%)588.3 V167.7 V (24.3%)140873.1 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A71.17 V (10.31%)618.8 V117.39 V (17.01%)98611.2 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A50.83 V (7.37%)639.2 V83.85 V (12.15%)70436.6 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A37.46 V (5.43%)652.5 V61.78 V (8.95%)51900.6 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A29.65 V (4.3%)660.3 V48.91 V (7.09%)41088.0 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A23.72 V (3.44%)666.3 V39.13 V (5.67%)32870.4 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A19.23 V (2.79%)670.8 V31.73 V (4.6%)26651.7 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A14.83 V (2.15%)675.2 V24.46 V (3.54%)20544.0 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A11.86 V (1.72%)678.1 V19.57 V (2.84%)16435.2 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A8.9 V (1.29%)681.1 V14.67 V (2.13%)12326.4 WDrop High

FAQ — 800 Amp Cable Size at 120 Meters (690V Three-Phase (Wind / Heavy Industrial))

What mm² cable size is required for 800A at 120 meters (690V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 2× 400 mm² copper cable for 800A over 120m at 690V (voltage drop: 4.45V or 0.65%).

What is the power capacity of 800A at 690V?

At unity power factor, 800A at 690V supports 956.09 kW with a standard 800A circuit breaker.