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

800 Amp Cable Size at 300 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 300 m (984.3 ft).

Copper Cable (≤3% Drop)18× 400 mm²Drop: 1.43V (2.97%)
Aluminum Cable (≤3% Drop)400 mm²Drop: 42.36V (88.25%)
Voltage at Load46.6 VLine Loss: 1141.3 W
Max Power & Breaker38.4 kW800A MCB/MCCB

IEC 60364 Cable Cross-Section Table (1.5 mm² – 400 mm²) for 800A at 300m

Cross-Section (mm²)Cu AmpacityAl Ampacity Cu Voltage DropLoad VoltageAl Voltage DropPower LossStatus
1.5 mm²16 A12 A6848.0 V (14266.67%)0.0 V11296.0 V (23533.33%)5478400.0 WDrop High
2.5 mm²24 A18 A4108.8 V (8560.0%)0.0 V6777.6 V (14120.0%)3287040.0 WDrop High
4 mm²32 A25 A2568.0 V (5350.0%)0.0 V4236.0 V (8825.0%)2054400.0 WDrop High
6 mm²41 A32 A1712.0 V (3566.67%)0.0 V2824.0 V (5883.33%)1369600.0 WDrop High
10 mm²57 A44 A1027.2 V (2140.0%)0.0 V1694.4 V (3530.0%)821760.0 WDrop High
16 mm²76 A59 A642.0 V (1337.5%)0.0 V1059.0 V (2206.25%)513600.0 WDrop High
25 mm²101 A78 A410.88 V (856.0%)0.0 V677.76 V (1412.0%)328704.0 WDrop High
35 mm²125 A97 A293.49 V (611.43%)0.0 V484.11 V (1008.57%)234788.6 WDrop High
50 mm²151 A118 A205.44 V (428.0%)0.0 V338.88 V (706.0%)164352.0 WDrop High
70 mm²192 A150 A146.74 V (305.71%)0.0 V242.06 V (504.29%)117394.3 WDrop High
95 mm²232 A181 A108.13 V (225.26%)0.0 V178.36 V (371.58%)86501.1 WDrop High
120 mm²269 A210 A85.6 V (178.33%)0.0 V141.2 V (294.17%)68480.0 WDrop High
150 mm²309 A241 A68.48 V (142.67%)0.0 V112.96 V (235.33%)54784.0 WDrop High
185 mm²353 A275 A55.52 V (115.68%)0.0 V91.59 V (190.81%)44419.5 WDrop High
240 mm²415 A324 A42.8 V (89.17%)5.2 V70.6 V (147.08%)34240.0 WDrop High
300 mm²477 A372 A34.24 V (71.33%)13.8 V56.48 V (117.67%)27392.0 WDrop High
400 mm²570 A445 A25.68 V (53.5%)22.3 V42.36 V (88.25%)20544.0 WDrop High

FAQ — 800 Amp Cable Size at 300 Meters (48V DC (LiFePO4 Battery Bank / Telecom))

What mm² cable size is required for 800A at 300 meters (48V)?

According to IEC 60364-5-52 ampacity and the 3% maximum voltage drop standard, you need 18× 400 mm² copper cable for 800A over 300m at 48V (voltage drop: 1.43V or 2.97%).

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.